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The Three R's Of Fixing Historic Homes For Sale
If you enjoy history and fixing things, then it may be hard to drive by historic homes for sale without feeling the urge to buy one and fix it up. Before you do, you need learn the three R’s of fixing up historic homes and the differences between them.
How To Get The Full Asking Price When Selling Your Home
Selling your home is a complex process and there are a lot of factors that you will need to consider. Your goal will be to sell your home in a timely manner, while getting the highest price you can.
Time to Look at the Property!
By Amy Tierce Real Estate appraisals are performed by independent, licensed and in most cases certified appraisers. How an appraiser views a property and the nature of the appraisal investigation is highly regulated and restrictive. Among many data fields, the...
Smart Ways To Create Equity Within Your Home
Home equity is the difference between what your home can sell for and what you owe on it. Generally, the longer you own your home, the more equity you build.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 18, 2014
Last week’s economic news was dominated by the first address by the new Fed chairperson, Janet Yellen.
Tuesday’s news included the Jobs Openings report for December 2013, which matched November’s reading of 4.0 million jobs available.
Sell A Home, While Managing Your Stress
When we are going through a difficult and stressful time, our bodies naturally react to the situation. This “fight or flight” reaction to stress makes us more alert and ready to avoid danger, so it is helpful in the moment.
Ready To Buy Your First Home, Here Is Your Quick Checklist
Buying your first home is a major milestone in your life, similar to graduating high school or moving out of your parent’s house.
How To Emotionally Detach From Your Home When Selling
Let’s face it, selling your home can be an emotionally difficult process – especially if you have lived there for a long time. When you make a house your home, it holds many of your memories and it becomes a part of your identity.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 10, 2014
Last week’s mortgage and housing-related reports began with Construction Spending for December, with a reading of 0.10 percent or a seasonally adjusted $930.5 billion.
December’s reading fell short of an expected increase of 0.40 percent.
Conducting Your Own Home Energy Audit
If your monthly energy bill has started to make you cringe, then it might be time to conduct an energy audit on your home.