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“Sticky Notes” Why I Hired a Realtor®
REALTORS® provide you with invaluable services when buying or selling a home.
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Another reason to own a home: Cheaper car insurance
WASHINGTON – Feb. 17, 2016 – Major auto insurance companies charge good drivers as much as 47 percent more for basic liability auto insurance if they don't own their home, according to a new analysis of premiums by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America (CFA)...
Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home
Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home By: Marcie Geffner Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale. You just received a purchase offer...
5 Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Save for a Down Payment
One of the biggest misconceptions of homebuying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy a home with a lot less down.
5 Things You Need to Ask Yourself Before Turning Down a Low-Ball Offer
A low-ball offer on your home feels insulting, but before you say ‘no,’ ask yourself these questions.
The Truth About How Sellers Choose Their Buyers
How you negotiate when buying a home isn’t just about the price. It’s about being nice.
6 Homeowner Tax Mistakes Accountants Say to Watch For
Get every deduction you’re entitled to without the fear of making mistakes that’ll bring the tax man to your door.
A Great Way to Clean a Smelly Disposal
We’ve poured all kinds of things down our kitchen garbage disposal to make it clean and sweet-smelling. But we never thought of throwing salt down there until we read this tip.
Preparing Your Home for Holiday Guests
Some preparations for holiday guests take only a few minutes; some take a lot longer. My advice: Start preparing your home for the holidays now.
5 Holiday Hosting Disasters and How to Avoid Them
Take a look at the most common things that can go wrong when you have guests and learn how to prevent them.
Thanksgiving Cleaning in Half the Time
The Pilgrims were on to something when they planned a Thanksgiving potluck; here are other good ideas that’ll simplify your T-Day kitchen cleanup.
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Pumpkin Pulp Will Scare Your Disposal to Death
The pulp, seeds, and other guts you’re scraping out of pumpkins this week can kill your garbage disposal, so toss them in the trash or the compost pile instead.
Do Halloween Dangers Lurk at Your Entryway?
To help you avoid any real-life scares — such as falls, fires, and traffic accidents — around your property this All Hallows Eve, play it safe while you’re setting up your Halloween lights and decorations.
What’s Causing Those Footsteps in the Attic and Other Spooky Sounds and Smells?
Are you haunted by strange noises and weird odors? With the proper maintenance, you’ve got more than a ghost of a chance to rest easy. The many materials that make up your house wood framing, plywood, glass, metal ducts, nails, plumbing pipes all expand and contract at different rates.