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I don’t know about you, but at our house conserving energy is a big thing. We all know that energy costs continue to rise with no real relief in site. The only way to trim the budget while at the same time being good with the environment is to manage...
Buying a house can be a wonderful or not so wonderful experience. Through the years that I’ve been involved in Real Estate, I’ve met several individuals and couples who have phoned and later met with me that truly did not know, “How...
It seems our fall weather is already a bit colder than last year and the heating bills have already started to go up. Many of us had hoped for a break of a month or two before winter heating bills hit our mail box but this year it appears it won’t...
Alright, I admit it, I am guilty! I am one who is constantly procrastinating on performing Home Maintenance! I don’t know why for sure, but it just seems so easy to put off, put off and place it way out there in the future for a later time that...
Some time back, a lady sent me an email after reading one of my previous blogs and told me the following story. A couple had recently purchased a home from a builder who constructs a handful of houses every year in another state. By her own admission...
I’ve had first time home buyers contacting me over the past few months saying they want to search for a house to buy. When I begin visiting with them I find they have considered where they want to live, how large the house should be, the number...
You know what the old saying is when it comes to Real Estate Contracts or for that matter any Contract? Always take time to read the fine print! It is crucial to know what is on the paper you are about to sign before the ink hits the paper. Similarly...
Often when I speak with Sellers, specifically those who want to get their home on the market, I hear things like this: “Before listing the house I must perform some upgrades, some home improvements!” This is generally where I caution prospective...
The frustrations many homeowners face with Home Insurance are many. They range from high insurance premiums, when to file a claim and somehow avoiding having their policy canceled for what we will call a variety of often what seems to be ridiculous reasons...
If there is anything true in purchasing a house, it is this: Not reading the fine print is certainly NOT Better! In fact, failing to read anything you are signing whether it is for a car, 2 nd Mortgage or the First Mortgage, can lead you to financial...
The majority of closings I’ve personally attended have been very positive moments. Buyers and Sellers meet, exchange greetings, keys and helpful information about the property being purchased. Again, most closings are generally uneventful! On the...
I’ve had many purchasers over the years indicate they will NOT be getting a Home Inspection when making the offer to purchase a particular house. Many of those buyers feel they can look things over themselves and as a result save a few hundreds...
I had someone speak with me recently about how to correct an inaccuracy on their Credit Report. In simple terms, they wanted to dispute something they believed was wrong on their Report from one of the Credit Reporting Agencies. I was happy to give them...
While I am not a Loan Officer and for sure do not work for a Mortgage Company, at the same time I know a potentially good deal when I see one. As a Realtor and a Veteran, I know that for years Veterans were told that a VA Loan was not the best deal out...
On July 31st of this year, I penned an article that I felt was long over due. The title was, " Renters Make Sure You Are Not Left Homeless ". It was all about Landlord's and more specifically, the potential of their Rental Properties going...
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