Home inspections get done when you buy a house, right? Everyone should get a home inspection to identify major problems before the closing. The report will help you determine if you can afford the house. What if you learn that within 3 years, the house will need a new roof, furnace and the …
Purchase Agreements Are Like Diapers
Purchase agreements are like diapers, uncomfortable but necessary to protect you throughout the home buying (selling) process. Purchase agreements cover the legal aspects of a real estate transaction between a buyer and a seller. You might focus on the most important item in the purchase agreement, …
Prepare for Selling A Home
Selling a home is not as simple as putting up a For Sale sign. Having a baby takes 9 months, preparing for a wedding takes several months, so selling your home shouldn't be any different. Getting married, having a baby and/or buying a home are three of the largest events people go through in …
Home Budgets: Planning for the Unexpected
Home Budgets are essential for all homeowners. Businesses run on budgets and homes are no different. Home Budgets are never taught in school and my realtor sure never warned me to put together home budgets when I bought my first house. There are all types of software out there but the simplest …
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Energy Bills & How To Save Money
Energy bills! We all have them and we all want to save money on them, but it seems like the energy bills that arrive each month are still too high. If somehow we could just lower our energy bills by $40.00 a month, we'd have an extra $480 at the end of the year to spend on a home improvement …
Energy Savings & Home Envelopes?
Energy savings is important when it comes to saving money, and many home improvements can generate substantial energy savings that lower utility bills (or stabilize usage as Technology Driving Up Utility Bills). When we think about saving energy at home, most people assume we're talking about things …