Your HELOC Might be Deductible, IRS Explains

This year’s income tax season is nearly at a close and many of us have already moved on to determining and tracking deductions for the 2018 tax year. Mortgage and Home Equity loan interest tax guidelines will be changing but the general public’s initial knee-jerk reaction to these adjustments was largely premature. Fortunately the bottom… Read More

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Does Your Home Talk Tech?

Whose homes are voice activated? It’s more than just Millennials. Many older Americans are employing voice controlled devices to improve their quality of life. Technological conveniences enhance entertainment, comfort, health and safety features in some capacity, in nearly 50% of US households. We talk to our homes and they talk back. Refrigerators compose our grocery… Read More

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Real Estate Fraud is Real. Best Practices for Avoiding Fraud.

Real Estate fraud is real. You need to be aware of the vulnerabilities of your transaction, and how to safeguard your information and your investment. Beginning with internet home searches and mortgage applications, technology plays a major role in Real Estate. Most of the paperwork for a residential Real Estate transaction can be completed on… Read More

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Can Low Cost Home Updates Add Value to Your Home?

Can you add value to your home simply by doing a few low-cost improvements? The short answer is, yes. Some low-cost improvements that add value are: Faucets and Hardware Closet and Storage Organizers Insulation Replace Soiled or Damaged Carpeting Interior Paint Manicure Your Landscaping New Smoke Detectors Refinish Hardwood Floors Paint the Front Door Remove… Read More

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Where is the Baby Boomer Generation Choosing to Live?

When you think of retirement communities what are the first places that come to mind? I’d venture a guess that Florida and Arizona are right up there. Both are dotted with well-designed, retirement friendly neighborhoods and frankly the weather can’t be beat. The Phoenix Valley has dozens of these master planned communities and all are… Read More

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Style, Species, Surface and Selection, Wood Flooring Trends to Watch

Real wood flooring is gaining popularity in every room of the house for New Construction or remodeling. Hardwood adds style as well as value, is easy to care for and eco-friendly. Both inside and outside your home, the environmental benefits are undeniable. According to the nwfa, “Wood flooring is the most abundantly renewable flooring material available…. Read More