Short Sales - Home Ownership
I thought it would be a good time to touch on the topic of real estate short sales in the real estate market. With the large amount of people facing foreclosure today, the opportunity has arisen to do what is called a short sale. Just what is a ... [... more]
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Hurricane Preparedness - Home Ownership
The beginning of June will kick off the 2008 hurricane season and since I live in Florida, I felt it would be appropriate to touch upon this subject. These are some tips that I learned just from experience. Back in 2004 when the record number of ... [... more]
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Ridding Your House of Ants - Home Ownership
It's that time of year again when little six-legged creatures begin to move inside and feast on the goodies stored in our pantries or on the crumbs we mindlessly leave behind on a countertop or stove. Finding that endless trail of little workers ... [... more]
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Is Refinancing the Right Choice? - Home Ownership
Refinancing may seem like the easy way out, but it is not always a good choice. There are many different scenarios and refinancing will help with some of them, but not all of them. The emotional stress of perhaps losing your home and the ... [... more]
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Cleaning With Natural Products - Home Ownership
Whether we have children or pets, using commercial chemical products for cleaning can be a concern to some people. I know it is for me and my family. Look no further because sitting somewhere in your cabinets are a few everyday products that can ... [... more]
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15 Tips to Conserve Water - Home Ownership
For most people today, every month along comes another water bill. For some, sewer usage and charges are tagged on to that water bill which can make it fairly high. Learning to conserve water is very important for today's environment. Here are a ... [... more]
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Five Tips for Buying a Home - Home Ownership
If you are really determined to buy a home this year, there are some important things you need to know before you begin. Just follow these five tips for less stress and more success when buying a home: So if you really want to buy a home, follow ... [... more]
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Goals for The New Year - Home Ownership
As the New Year approaches, it is only natural that we reflect upon the past year and what has happened in our lives. Probably for the many, it has not been the best of years. Since there is no way to turn time back, it is a good time for each of ... [... more]
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IRS Helps With Remodeling Projects - Home Ownership
We just passed the dreaded April 15 deadline; actually it was April 17 this year. Why? I don't know, but nevertheless, those of us who wait until the last minute took advantage of one more fun weekend before getting serious about IRS ... [... more]
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Sabotage the Sale of Your Home with Clutter - Home Ownership
Being a Realtor®, I go in and out of a variety of homes each day and, during the course of my work, I meet many people with every personality you can imagine. Some of those people not only have personalities, but personality disorders as well. ... [... more]
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Remodeling For Resale - Home Ownership
When it comes time to sell your home, don't we all take a good look around the place we've lived and see things that we hadn't for a long time? Of course everyone wants to squeeze as much out of their home as possible when they put it on the ... [... more]
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Home Warranty Policies - Home Ownership
Home warranty insurance is distinctly separate from homeowners insurance. Home warranty insurance covers items that the homeowners insurance doesn't. Items covered through a warranty policy include items such as refrigerators, heating and cooling ... [... more]
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