How to Prepare Your House to Sell for More
May 6, 2010
Preparing your house for sale can be a daunting task. When you’re selling your home, there are things about your house you might not notice or mind that can make a big difference with potential buyers. Even if these fixes or improvements seem small by themselves, taken as a whole they can have an impact on how much you […]
Reverse Mortgage Lenders Cut Loan Fees
April 19, 2010
One of the main reverse mortgage disadvantages we covered last year was the high upfront cost charged by lenders. Although they’re not doing away with them altogether, companies like Genworth Financial, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and MetLife are reducing their origination or servicing fees on reverse mortgages according to the Wall Street Journal. Reverse […]
Angies List Electrician Saves the Day!
April 9, 2010
Angies List came through for us again this week! I logged onto Angies List first thing in the morning and just a few hours later we had a certified electrician working on the power outlets in our study. Finding an Electrician Our electrical troubles started when I smelled something burning and discovered one of our wall […]
Cleaning Out the Garage
November 23, 2009
Our garage hasn’t been this clean and organized since we moved into our house! Since we’re debating selling our house my wife is on a de-cluttering mission so we spent the whole weekend cleaning out our garage. Organization Saves Money One thing I was reminded of as we worked is how you can save money by […]
House Hunting Tips for Busy Parents
November 16, 2009
After several nights of weighing the pros and cons of buying a house one thing we realized is that we simply didn’t have enough information to make a good decision. We haven’t been in the real estate market for years now so we don’t really know what our house will sell for or what we […]
Home Buyer Tax Credits Are Working??!!
November 12, 2009
The first time home buyer tax credits in 2009 didn’t really interest us that much since we’ve owned our home for just under ten years now. However, the latest version of the bill now includes a tax credit through 2010 for homeowners who have lived in the same place for five of the last eight years consecutively. This new […]
Our Furnance Repair Bill
October 22, 2009
Heating & cooling your home isn’t cheap, especially when you add in furnance repair bills like the one we had last weekend. We came home last Sunday afternoon and found that although our thermostat was turned to 65 and we could hear the furnace blower kick on, there was no hot air coming out of […]
The Costs of Selling Your House
July 30, 2009
The costs of selling a house may not make or break your decision to sell whether you’re relocating, trading up, or buying a smaller home. However, the costs can run into the thousands of dollars so they’re something you don’t want to overlook. The first thing you need to consider if you are thinking about […]
Avoid Foreclosure Rescue Scams
July 16, 2009
The struggling economy has left many people facing the potential of foreclosure and has created a wave of scam artists that are taking advantage of the fears of desparate homeowners. The Federal Trade Commission is on a mission to help stop foreclosure rescue scams around the country. Here is the FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz’s warning […]
Home Inspection Tips When Buying A House
July 15, 2009
Buying a house is never easy and you’ll likely come across some snags during the process. One of the most common problems that can delay closing on a real estate deal is a home inspection full of problems. Home Inspections I recommend that everyone get a home inspection. I thinks its always worth paying for […]
