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Whether you plan on selling in the near future or not, certain renovations can increase your home’s value. Learn more about where to invest your money within your house.

So, you’re thinking of selling your home… and so begins the sudden influx of questions about what to do and what not to do to make sure you’re making the smartest decisions possible. We get it. When preparing your house for sale, it's important to first get all your thoughts down on paper. It helps you visualize and prioritize what to tackle first, like important repairs and updates that can increase your home’s sale value. While certain home improvements can increase your home's value and appeal to potential buyers, others may not provide much of a return on investment. That’s why we put together this helpful guide, so you can make better-informed decisions knowing what not to fix when selling your house, saving you time, money, and effort, and allowing you to focus on the most impactful changes.

When it comes to renovating your home before selling, it’s both an art and a science. Certain designs will serve as a blank canvas for potential buyers, while others will scare them away.

Whether you’re a homeowner or real estate agent, one thing is certain, before selling a home sellers and their agents are always looking for ways to make the home stand out to attract more buyers and sell for the most amount possible. One increasingly popular strategy is home staging, a process that involves preparing a property for sale by making it look its best. But what exactly is home staging, and why does it matter? Let’s dive into it.

Home transformations can be a great way to breathe new life into a living space. But while home improvement TV shows can make the process seem like anyone can do it, tackling a remodel on your own without any prior knowledge or experience can be a challenge.‍ Bathroom renovations are particularly unique. Unlike other rooms in the house, bathrooms have specific plumbing and electrical needs to navigate. And given that a bathroom is among the most frequently used spaces in a home, careful planning becomes essential.‍ At Revive, we're no strangers to the unique requirements of a bathroom remodel. Whether looking to just do some small feature upgrades or a full-scale renovation, we've seen it all and have some important tips and best practices you should follow to complete your remodel safely, on time, and within budget.

Viewing your home as a business can help you maximize its value. These tips from the mind of a home flipper will help you reach your homeowner goals.

Whether you’re new to homeownership or are a repeat buyer, you may not be aware of all the financing options available to help you purchase a home. While meeting with a lender to discuss your individual circumstances is highly recommended, you probably want to know a little about loan programs in advance, so you know what questions to ask.

Modern house flipping can be traced back to the autumn of 1960, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) into law. Believe it or not, the legislation creating REITs was tucked into the Cigar Excise Tax Extension Act. For the first time ever, a broad base of investors could now pool resources for real estate projects, specifically commercial real estate development. In effect, REITS gave birth to the democratization of real estate investment.