We’ve all seen the advertisements online and television for Zillow, which purports to put the power of home buying into the hands of you, the consumer. But is it true? Is Zillow the Amazon.com of real estate? And what exactly is a “zillow” anyway? (The closest we could figure ...

Living in the Central Florida area, it seems like every other house has its own swimming pool. At the same time, we hear plenty of horror stories about building, installing, and maintaining a pool. Is it worth it? We’ll break down the pros and cons of having your very own ...

A home is many things. It’s a place where memories are stored, from height markers on the walls to myriad family photos taken when the sun hit the backyard right. It’s a rite of passage, learning about the ins and outs of ownership and the things you never learned in ...

We give plenty of advice on the right things you can do to make your home approachable, attractive, and sellable to potential buyers, so here at Meridian Realty Group we thought we’d put together this mildly serious and mostly tongue-in-cheek list of things NOT to do if you want to ...

DIY enthusiasm is huge in today’s world thanks to YouTube tutorials, how-to guides, and shows that hearken back to Bob Vila.

Want to install a sink? Do it yourself!

Need to replace your brakes? Do it yourself!

Building a laptop? Do it yourself!

It’s not that simple when it comes ...

Whether you’re living in a starter home, or the family home after all the kids have grown up and moved out, there are always subtle hints that it might be time to move on. Selling your home and moving on to a new one can be a difficult choice at ...

If Walmart started offering discount surgery services in its superstores, right next to the money orders and hair salon, would you consider it even for a second? The savviest readers are immediately shaking their heads and laughing, but there are a few of you thinking “What could be so bad ...

We’ve all been there. You’re ready to sell your house and make a little extra money to put into savings, catch up on bills, pay off those student loan people who keep calling, or buy a personal jetpack from Elon Musk. You’ve had your house on the market for a ...

Buying and selling a home is a lot like that classic Clash song “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” There are many factors to consider when trying to determine whether this is the right time in your life to sell your current house, move out of the area ...