Home buying 101
Wouldn’t it be great if high schools and colleges actually taught real-world concepts? The phrase “Kids don’t come with an owner’s manual” wouldn’t exist and…
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Housing Market Update – September 2020
As we look at September 2020, we see we started out the year, if you remember, January and February were a couple of best months…
Easy tips to secure your home in one weekend
When moving into a new home, securing it is typically on the “to-do” list. After you’ve lived in a home for a length of time,…
How to Cover a Hole Left By Removing Recessed Lighting
Recessed lighting is a popular lighting method in new residential construction. Lying flush to the ceiling, it provides a sleek modern accent to kitchens and…
Tips for National Preparedness Month
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Each September, National Preparedness Month encourages and reminds Americans to be prepared for disasters or emergencies in their homes,…
How Do Late Payments Impact My Credit Reports?
Since the middle of March, more than 57 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits. Even with those benefits, millions are falling behind on their…
Spiff up your home’s landscaping for an Autumn sale
How does an extra 5 to 11% of your home’s selling price sound? Michigan State University researchers found that “… a good landscape adds 5…
Tips to consider when it’s time to purchase homeowners insurance
If you won’t be paying cash for your home the lender will require that you purchase a homeowners insurance policy. This will assure the lender…
Navigating the offer to purchase a home
That feeling of accomplishment when you’ve finally found the home you want to purchase is well-deserved. Whether you looked at 10 homes or 50 in…
Housing Market Update – August 2020
So, let’s go ahead and get started. So, I pulled a quote here from the Wall Street Journal to start with. It says, “A strong…