Home Inspection Services Can Help You Sell
July 28, 2010
Home inspection services may not be something you’re excited about paying for when selling your house but they could be well worth your money. We had a home inspector come to look for any potential problems and he pointed out some home repairs that could potentially help us sell our house faster and closer to […]
How I Find Local Contractors on Angies List
July 23, 2010
Finding local contractors you trust can be a challenge but I’ve found that Angies List can make finding the right person faster and less stressful; whether it’s a handyman, general contractor, or a specialist like an electrician. We’re looking at buying a house and after a recent inspection needed to get estimates on some needed home […]
Home Loan Documentation Checklist
July 21, 2010
Required Home Mortgage Documents Whether you’re applying for a home loan or looking at mortgage refinancing you’ll have to fill out a lot of paperwork and provide documentation of your income and assets before the bank will process the loan. In our case we filled out a general loan application up front in order to […]
How Your Credit Score Impacts Interest Rates
July 12, 2010
Your credit report plays a major role in the interest rates you qualify for when you apply for a home loan. A good credit score could save you a lot of money in mortgage interest charges over the life of your new loan or refinance. Credit Scores Affect Interest Rates I saw this first hand […]
Find a Locksmith Without Being Scammed
June 15, 2010
Locksmith scams are designed to take advantage of you when you’re vulnerable, locked out of your car or house. Apparently locksmith scams are a big problem around the US, typically they quote you one price when you call, then charge you double or triple once they’re done with the work. It sounds like a basic bait-and-switch […]
Summer Money Review
June 3, 2010
Summertime is finally here and last month we covered two summer-related topics, college graduation and putting your house on the market. College Graduates We looked at two things that seniors should be thinking about, insurance for college graduates and the importance of credit scores for college graduates. We also went over some of the best jobs for […]
Hire a Contractor vs Do it Yourself
June 1, 2010
At two different barbecues last weekend, the conversation turned to hiring a contractor vs doing big projects yourself. One of our friends had decided that rather than spend all Memorial weekend working on installing a fence he would hire someone to install the fence for him. All of us had been through several major do […]
Sell Your House Faster By Fixing These Problems
May 12, 2010
If you’re trying to sell your house, you’ll have to fill out a Sellers Disclosure form that alerts potential buyers to any possible problems with your home. If you put your house on the market and your Sellers Disclosure form has a long list of issues, buyers may walk away and look for a different […]
How to Find a Realtor to Sell Your House
May 11, 2010
When you have a house for sale, you want local realtors who know your area and will get your home in the mls listings and on realtor.com Unless you live in a small town you’ll probably find lots of real estate agents who meet those property listing criteria so how do you find the best realtors […]
House for Sale Weekend
May 8, 2010
Our family has been building a “house fund” for a few years in anticipation of someday moving into another house. We bought our current home soon after we were married and didn’t really intend to be here as many years as we have. We actually bought a lot more house than we needed as newlyweds and had […]
