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Valerie Kalfrin

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Valerie Kalfrin is a multiple award-winning journalist, film and fiction fan, and creative storyteller with a knack for detailed, engaging stories.

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A man deciding between waiting to sell his house now or later.
Add Value

Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait It Out?

A close-up of a real estate home appraisal
Making the Offer

5 Home Appraisal Tips for Buyers: Be Prepared for Anything

An open house sign in front of an open house for buyers
House Hunting

9 Things You Can Expect to Happen at a Real Estate Open House

A single family home with a white picket fence
House Hunting

What Is a Single-Family Home? Inside the Dwelling of the American Dream

House Hunting

Stop and Ask These 5 Questions When Buying New Home Construction

A kitchenette in a house.
House Hunting

Kitchenette Trends in Real Estate: Prime for Takeout and the Luxury Market

A colonial home.
House Hunting

How to Spot a Colonial-Style Home by Its Symmetry and European Influences

A house in an hoa with pros and cons.
Homeownership

HOA Pros and Cons for Homebuyers: Rules, Fees, and Perfect Lawns

People celebrating a housewarming party with proper etiquette.
Homeownership

Housewarming Party Etiquette for New Homebuyers: How to Host Like Emily Post

A house you can buy that is near trees.
House Hunting

Buying a House Near Big, Stately Trees: Great Investment or Structural Risk?

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