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“A Bedroom Must Have a Closet to be Legal” — True or False?

Practice vs. Theory One of the biggest areas of confusion in residential real estate is, “exactly what constitutes a legal bedroom?” In particular, to be a legal Bedroom, does the room have to have a closet? The short answer: it depends on the local city’s code requirements (some require it, some don’t). MLS Guidance However,...
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“A Bedroom Must Have a Closet to be Legal” — True or False?

Practice vs. Theory One of the biggest areas of confusion in residential real estate is, “exactly what constitutes a legal bedroom?” In particular, to be a legal Bedroom, does the room have to have a closet? The short answer:  it depends on the local city’s code requirements (some require it, some don’t). MLS Guidance However,...
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“Legal Bedroom” Multiple Choice

Technical vs. Functional Definition Test your knowledge of residential real estate by answering this question: Who defines what constitutes a legal bedroom? A. The county where the home is located; B. The city where the home is located; C. The local multiple listing service (MLS); D. The listing agent representing the Seller. Answer:  “A.” or...
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Hardwood Floor Fake Out

Home Buyers Who Get a Post-Closing Lump of Coal When there are hardwood floors in the closets, you usually expect to find them under the carpet in the adjoining room. Usually. The exception, in my experience:  1950’s construction — often ramblers — that were built just as high-quality, affordable carpeting took the housing market by storm (think...
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