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Helicopter Tour of Los Angeles
Helicopter Tour of Los Angeles
Bob kicks off his California project with a helicopter tour of the sunny Los Angeles area. Passing over famous landmarks like ...
Hiring a Mover
Hiring a Mover
Moving to new home can be a stressful process. If you plan on hiring a professional moving company, here are a few things to ...
Historic Neighborhoods of St. Petersburg
Historic Neighborhoods of St. Petersburg
Bob visits the historic neighborhoods and parks of St. Petersburg, Florida, starting with Roser Park, known as "the ...
Historic St. Petersburg Neighborhoods
Historic St. Petersburg Neighborhoods
St. Petersburg, Florida, is known for its parks, neighborhoods, and vibrant downtown, all set against the beautiful backdrop ...
History of Miami Beach
History of Miami Beach
Bob Vila gives the viewer a brief history of Miami Beach from its humble beginnings in plantation farming in the 1880s to its ...
Home Appraisal Basics
Home Appraisal Basics
Home appraisals are a vital and important step in financing a purchase, refinancing an existing mortgage or obtaining a home ...
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon
Whether you are buying or selling, it's imporant to test the home for radon.
Home Buying after Bankruptcy
Home Buying after Bankruptcy
Before the housing bubble burst and mortgage default rates escalated, a home purchase following bankruptcy was relatively ...
Home Inspections: Buyer Beware
Home Inspections: Buyer Beware
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com. Falling prices are good news if you’re house-hunting, but now, more than ever, ...
House-Choosing Checklist
House-Choosing Checklist
Ready to buy a home? There are lots of considerations to make before selecting the right one. This home-buying checklist will ...
How to Avoid Foreclosure
How to Avoid Foreclosure
Homeowners expecting that they won’t be able to make their next mortgage payments should not panic. There are steps they can ...
How to Stage a Home
How to Stage a Home
Staging your home sets the scene for potential buyers. A well-staged home can help it sell faster and for more money. Here are ...
Improvement Records
Improvement Records
Beginning on the day that you complete the purchase of a home, keep track of everything you spend on major improvements. You ...
Improving Your Scores
Improving Your Scores
There are no easy ways to improve your credit score, but you can work to keep it acceptable by maintaining a good credit ...
Included Furnishings
Included Furnishings
Fixtures, any kind of personal property that is permanently attached to a house (such as drapery rods, built-in bookcases, ...
Investing In Foreclosed Real Estate
Investing In Foreclosed Real Estate
With interest rates at a 30-year low and the stock market looking too perilous for small investors, many people are putting ...
Landscaping for Increased Property Value
Landscaping for Increased Property Value
Landscaping is much more than pretty plants—a good landscape design can add 20 percent to the value of your property and save ...
Landscaping in the Falmouth Affordable Housing Development
Landscaping in the Falmouth Affordable Housing Development
Bob joins John Druley at another of the Quaker Homes that is nearly completed and ready for landscaping. This home is ...
Late Payment
Late Payment
If you are in danger of paying your mortgage late, send your payment via overnight mail. The cost of doing so is probably much ...
Lead Disclosure
Lead Disclosure
Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 housing. ...
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