Anna Baluch

5 days ago | sfgate.com | Anna Baluch

Can kids be banned from my open house? Yes, you can ban children from your open house. After all, it’s your house and your rules. Note that while some realtors might not agree with your “ban"—and therefore may not list your house—most of them are usually willing to oblige seller requests. Fortunately, most parents are pretty good about this but, of course, there will always be the few who don’t care and let their kids run around without any regard for the home and its valuables.

1 week ago | sfgate.com | Anna Baluch

Once you decide to put your home on the market, an appraisal is essential. An appraisal can help determine your home's market value and ensure that both buyers and lenders don’t overpay. While the hope is that your home appraisal comes in at your ideal selling price, low appraisals do occur. If you’re caught off guard by a low appraisal, don’t fret—you have options. Article continues below this ad Let's take a closer look at why a low home appraisal might arise and how you can combat it.

1 week ago | uschamber.com | Anna Baluch

If you could create your own fantasy board of directors, who would be on it? CO— connects you with thought leaders from across the business spectrum and asks them to help solve your biggest business challenges. In this edition, we ask an entrepreneur to share his thoughts on the importance of technology. In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Tim Vogel, the CEO and Founder of Scenthound, a wellness-focused grooming franchise.

1 week ago | nypost.com | Anna Baluch

Caught wed handed. A high-speed bride was caught on bodycam footage “racing to the altar” when police clocked her hasty driver flying down a Florida highway to get the tardy wife-to-be to her wedding. The bride and her dapper wedding guest told cops they were running late to the ceremony when they were caught by an unmarked police car traveling at 105 mph on the Crosstown Parkway in Port St. Lucie Friday afternoon, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Anna Baluch

In the midst of best-time-to-sell week, many sellers are holding open houses to promote and hopefully sell their properties for top dollar. If you’re planning to attend or host an open house and have kids, you might wonder whether it’s okay to involve them. Let’s take a closer look at the etiquette in these situations, so you can make the best choice for yourself and your kiddos. Can kids be banned from my open house? Yes, you can ban children from your open house.