The first Freeze is just around the corner! It's very important that you un-hook your water hose from the spigot! If the hose is not removed, it can freeze and bust and cause major problems and leaks! This can be a very costly problem that is easily avoided by simply un-hooking your water hose.(comment)
Treat any door to your garage like an external door, which means making sure it has a good dead bolt on it. Burglars will scour neighborhoods with common brands of remote openers, looking for garage doors that will open. Change your garage-door opener code. New openers come with factory-set codes that are meant to be changed, but many people neglect to do so. Keep your car locked with the alarm on,..(read more)
Choose your landscaping project carefully. The value of landscaping is directly related to its permanence, yielding up to a 200% return on your investment. Some landscaping ideas to keep in mind:
Trees add the most value followed by flowering shrubs. Plants that need to be replanted every year or require excessive care and pruning hold the least value.
Keep your design unified and proportional to..(read more)
1. The client will always have to disclose that they have had a foreclosure on any mortgage application and many job applications they submit in the future and this can have an adverse affect on your future mortgage rates. This is the only credit item that is asked specifically and does not rely on what is on an individuals' credit report.
2. Credit scores will be lowered by 300+ points and a foreclosure..(read more)
Terri Lynne and I recently attended class in Orlando Flordia to recieve our Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Designation. This designation gives us the knowledge and the tools to help troubled homeowners in distressed situations potentially avoide foreclosure and do a short sale with the bank. This is a cruicial part of the real estate market right..(read more)
First Time Home Buyers Receive a $7,500 tax credit for the purchase of any home on or after April 9th 2008 and before July 1, 2009
Tax Credit is Refundable so if you pay less than $7,500 in federal income taxes, then the government will write you a check for the difference
All homes qualify, single-family, town homes, condominium apartments providing the home will be used as a principal residence..(read more)
Unintentional neglects are real sales stoppers.
Sometimes, after spending many comforting years in their homes, sentimental and subjective sellers overlook potential home sale stoppers. Points of neglect by the seller, such as stains on the ceilings, drains that run slowly or walls which show signs of pipe leaks, are all red flags to buyers. The seller who have lived with these malfunctions..(read more)
Whether you're building or remodeling, it's the extras that can add considerably to your enjoyment as well as the resale value of your home. According to a survey of consumer preferences by the National Association of Home Builders, here are the amenities that homeowners want most:
Double sink in the kitchen
Walk-in Pantry
Island work area in the Kitchen
Built-in Microwave Oven
Home Office
Soundproofing
Walk-in..(read more)
According to the Department of Energy, electricity for heating and cooling cost the average family $1,500 per year. That cost is expected to climb to $1,640 during the next five years fueling families to consider "zero-energy homes", a highly energy -efficient design meant to produce as much electricity as it uses. The Federal Energy Policy Act provides a tax credit of..(read more)
Home sellers spend a lot of time and money on the interior of their homes and tend to forget the part everyone sees. the first impression the potential buyer is going to have of your home is the exterior. the big three exterior concerns are the roof, windows and paint. Check the roof to see if the shingles are warped or curling. If they are you will need to decide if they can be repaired or if a replacement..(read more)
