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Put lawn upkeep on autopilot
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... will repeat that watering sequence every day, but the better models work on a seven-day calendar schedule that allow you to set which days of the week you want to water -- a real plus if you live in a ...Tuesday, 07 October 2008 -
Deck-staining that can't fail
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... to enhance the natural look of the wood, or semi-transparent stains that have more pigment. If you like the look of the wood as is, choose a natural color. If you want to enhance the color a little or ...Tuesday, 07 October 2008 -
Sellers, don't be difficult when showing home
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... your sanity. If a buyer wants to come on short notice, at a time that's inconvenient, ask if it's possible to reschedule. But keep in mind that some of the best buyers are relocating from elsewhere and ...Tuesday, 07 October 2008 -
Changing out windows tricky with aluminum siding
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... be performed by an experienced, licensed contractor. Once the old window is out, any window company can make up new vinyl windows that will exactly fit the opening. As to quality, you want to look for ...Thursday, 20 March 2008 -
Kitchen is no place to skimp on lighting
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... areas. Puck lights are brighter, but may put out too much glare or too much heat in some areas, so take that into consideration as well. Here again, you want to divide up the under-cabinet fixtures onto ...Thursday, 20 March 2008 -
Three must-haves for a good paint job
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... it, but it's essential to a good paint job. So, like it or not, it's a step that you don't want to skip or do poorly, since the quality of your finished product pretty much depends on it. There are three ...Thursday, 14 February 2008 -
Picking the right sander for the job
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... you'll want to look for one that suits your job and your budget. Smaller sanders, such as Ryobi's 3-inch-by-18-inch (Model BE318-2, $49.95), is comfortable, light and easy to control, with a 5-amp motor ...Sunday, 27 January 2008 -
The Mortgage Checklist
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... and balance sheets. Supporting documentation for any other income that you want to be considered towards qualifying for the loan. This may include dividends, child support payments, social security, ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How Much Can You Afford to Borrow?
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... other hand, paying those bills yourself means you have more flexibility in case you want to change insurance companies. Finding the Best Mortgage for YouOnce you've calculated your monthly income ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
11 Ways to Easily Boost Your Curb Appeal in a Weekend
Category: Real Estate/Seller
If you're selling your home soon, ensure that prospective buyers will want to come inside by sprucing up the exterior before they drive by. And surprisingly, it doesn't have to be a time-consuming ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Rethinking your home search
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... instance, if you want a bay view and a level lot, you may find that you'll wait forever. Bay views tend to be available only in homes that are built on hills. Home buying involves making compromises ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Pros and Cons of Buying Fixer-Upper Home
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... if it's a good deal at the price if no one else wants it. Find out why the property hasn't sold. Is it the price, current market conditions or the condition of the property? If it's the latter, make ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Key Factors to Consider Before Buying a Brand-New Home
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
If you're thinking of purchasing a newly-constructed home, you should first consider a variety of important factors. Many home buyers want brand-new homes because they're energy-efficient and offer ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
From the Roof to the Floor, It's Always Wise to Determine Lifespan
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... in your home exceed these timeframes, you may want to start planning to replace them. Your real estate agent can help you identify the most urgent replacements, if you're planning to sell your home ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
100 Best Towns to Raise a Family
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... you want to dream about where you would like to live. If you are self-employed, and can live anyplace, this is the perfect book for you. Or if you are an employee being transferred, this is a great ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Moving with Pets
Category: Real Estate/Moving
... a few hours away or more, then you'll be looking at a long road trip which can become arduous for everyone in the car. You may want to consider transporting your cats or dogs by air. Most states ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Is it Time to Sell?
Category: Real Estate/Seller
You've lived in your home for several years, and suddenly you realize it's not meeting your needs any more. Maybe you've had children and you want a bigger yard and extra bedrooms, or you want a home ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Investing in Foreclosures
Category: Real Estate/Investing
... Issues Once you've found potential foreclosures, you'll want to figure out how these particular properties would be a good investment. If during your inspections you find structural repairs are ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
6 Reasons to Get a Move On in the Summer
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... attendance. TimingMost sellers want to complete their move by the end of the summer so they may be more flexible on other points with buyers that are willing to comply with their timeline. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Choosing Your Ideal Neighborhood
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... where to live is having a commute time under 45 minutes. Seventy-five percent also wanted easy access to highways. Visit the neighborhood at different times of day and night and talk to as many local ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Tips for First-time Buyers
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... borrow, and how much you'll need to cover up-front costs. Study the Market When you've decided on the area you want to move to, do some research and get a Current Market Analysis (CMA). A CMA will ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
The Most Common Home Defects and Solutions
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... installation. This very common problem may call for repairs as opposed to an entire roof replacement. If the roofing shingles are old, however, you will want to have them replaced. The cost to replace ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Open Houses '101'
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... your motivation for selling. If you're anxious to sell quickly you don't want buyers picking up on that, as they can use it as leverage in negotiating a lower price. Listen carefully to potential ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Moving Made Easier and More Affordable
Category: Real Estate/Moving
... a good time to go through your possessions and decide what you want to keep, and what you want to toss out or give away. Many of us are "packrats" and tend to accumulate items that we don't necessarily ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How to Negotiate for Top Dollar
Category: Real Estate/Seller
When it comes to selling your home, you'll want to get top dollar for it. Consider these tips to help you get a great return on your investment. Price It RightFirst and foremost, price it right. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Cut Your Closing Costs
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... money overall, but if the seller pays for closing, it means you pay less cash up front. If you want to ask the seller to pay for closing costs, it can be as simple as deciding what you want to offer ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Overcharges Run Rampant in Home Loans
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... should remain free to charge what they want, but their loan officers should not be free to take advantage of ignorance and naivet to charge some borrowers more than others just because they can. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Deciding on a Mortgage Lender
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
Getting a mortgage isn't always a case of simply heading down to your bank and applying. There are several different types of institutions that arrange mortgages, and you may want to consider your ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Mortgage Glossary
Category: FAQs/General
... Mortgage - A mortgage loan with a below-market rate for a period of time, usually one to three years. A borrower may want this option because they expect their earnings to go up but want a lower ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Everything You Need to Know About Mortgage Interest Rates
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... state of change, time is an important factor in pricing and locking in interest rates. This means that the longer you want to lock in an interest rate, the higher the fee you'll be charged for it. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Tighter Lending Rules Could Backfire
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... The maximum ratio, however, remains within the lender's discretion. This means that a lender who wants to make the loan has only to increase the maximum ratio to 51 percent and, presto, the borrower ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How to Finance a Remodel
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... your home and is normally capped at 80%, minus the balance of your mortgage. Now you’re ready to start thinking about the type of loan you want. You can refinance your existing mortgage, or take ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
The Best Way to Sell Your Home Quickly
Category: Real Estate/Seller
Once you've decided to sell your home, you will, of course, want to find a buyer and close the deal as quickly as possible. And the longer your home is on the market, the harder it becomes to find a buyer. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
How to Sell Your Starter Home
Category: Real Estate/Seller
First-time buyers typically have less money to spend on a home than more experienced property owners. If you're selling a smaller home, with one or two bedrooms and bathrooms, you may want to consider ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Home Sellers Hit Roadblocks in Today's Market
Category: Real Estate/Seller
Spring is the traditional peak sales season for houses and condos. Summer is also usually very good until the traditional August slump, especially for families who want to relocate before school starts. ...Wednesday, 26 December 2007 -
Borrowers get tips on dealing with mortgage brokers
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... item, but determining whether the fee will be paid by you or by the lender should be your decision alone. If you are short of cash and/or don't expect to have the house very long, you may want to pay a ...Sunday, 23 December 2007 -
Vacation cottages can be challenging to buy, own
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... primarily takes the viewpoint of prospective cottage buyers, heavy emphasis is placed on the income-tax aspects for both buyers and sellers. The book begins with buyer "needs" and "wants" lists, including ...Sunday, 23 December 2007 -
Mortgage Mistakes to Avoid
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... save thousands of dollars. When considering a mortgage loan, you'll also want to ask for a GFE or Good Faith Estimate from the lender. The GFE resulted from the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ...Sunday, 23 December 2007 -
Best Way to Buy Home That Needs Repairs
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... unknown to both the buyer and seller. Depending on how the contract is written, the buyers may be able to simply withdraw from the contract without penalty if they no longer want to buy the property. ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
How to Find a Good Investment Property
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... don't have to spend a lot of time traveling to the property. Don't forget the old rules still apply - buy the worst house in the best street, not the best house in the worst street. You don't want to ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
What's Your Sales Strategy?
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... The second part of the plan should include the following considerations: Your initial asking price. Do you want to consider a range pricing strategy? If the market is slow, how long will you wait ...Saturday, 22 December 2007 -
How to Avoid 8 Costly Moving Mistakes
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... to ask the company to send a representative to walk through your home while you point out exactly what you want transported. Be sure you understand the conditions of the estimate - can they raise your ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Putting your ducts in a row
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... each month. There are four basic steps that you'll want to undertake in this order: inspect, repair, insulate and clean. Any or all of these steps can be taken by the ambitious do-it-yourselfer, ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Boost your curb appeal over the weekend
Category: Real Estate/Seller
If you’re selling your home soon, ensure that prospective buyers will want to come inside by sprucing up the exterior before they drive by. Don’t worry, this doesn’t have to ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Secrets to Making a Lowball Offer
Category: Real Estate/Buyer
... needs to move ASAP. Perhaps they’re relocating to a job in another city, or they’ve already bought another house but want to sell the old one before leaving town. Maybe they’re selling the home of a recently-deceased ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Microhood a must for any Kitchen Upgrade
Category: Real Estate/Home Improvement
... you the option of venting through the top or through the back, and there is usually a metal plate over the fan that can be moved to accommodate which venting option you want to use. Microhoods ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Moving out may bring faster home sale
Category: Real Estate/Seller
... buyer is being unreasonable, asking me to fix the one and only thing wrong with my home. The house is selling for $350,000. Am I being unreasonable not wanting to pay for the windows? --Joe McC. DEAR ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Shopping for the Best Mortgage
Category: Real Estate/Mortgages
... in popularity). This means that the amount you pay each month is fixed, too. It’s a great mortgage choice if you want the reassurance of predictable loan expenses for the life of your mortgage. Adjustable-rate ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Luxury Home Trends
Category: Real Estate/Investing
... you are thinking of selling soon, or simply want to enjoy the benefit of upgrading your home while you’re still living there, these affordable luxury trends are certain to hold their appeal for years ...Friday, 21 December 2007 -
Best ways to attract fixer-upper buyers
Category: Real Estate/Seller
Buyers tend to want listings that are in move-in condition. For that reason, sellers often put a lot of time and money into prepping their homes for market to realize the largest profit possible from the ...Thursday, 20 December 2007