As a grandparent I have a couple of my own “must haves” to add to the good advice in the video below. Right from day one, in my humble opinion, one of the most important extras for the baby’s room is a Baby Wipes Warmer! Have you felt how cold those things are right out… Read More
As long-time desert dwellers and lover of all things ‘Lake’ we’re in awe of a fellow Realtor in New Hampshire’s beautiful Lakes Region, who has the privilege of listing and selling gorgeous, luxury lake homes every day. We just couldn’t resist featuring one of her incredible lakeside listings on the unconventionally named Lake Winnipesaukee. Take… Read More
With Tax Day right around the corner, Homeselfe is raising awareness about large tax credits available for those who made energy efficiency upgrades to their homes in the 2015 tax year. Homeselfe wants to ensure American families receive the maximum refund they are eligible for in their tax returns by keeping up to speed on… Read More
For the week ending Feb 29: Gilbert – Inventory of homes currently listed is close to average at 972. According to our own calculations there are only 18 homes available in Gilbert under $200,000. Find the complete Gilbert Arizona Real Estate Market Report here. Chandler – Median home prices decreased slightly from last week to… Read More
We’ve cited GoodNewsNetwork.org as a source in several of our Thank You Thursday posts in the past. It’s one of our favorite websites and we visit every chance we get. They’ve been around since 1997 and their contention is that “good news itself is not in short supply; the broadcasting of it is“. We firmly… Read More
This year started off with the average time to close a loan increasing to 50 total days, according to the latest Origination Insight Report released by Ellie Mae®. While the average time to close a refinance increased one day from 47 to 48 days, the average time to close a purchase loan climbed one day to… Read More
Are you looking for ways to reduce your energy expenses? Concerned as you may be, be very careful accepting a free energy audit. Audits billed as “free” are often perpetrated by scammers hoping to make off with thousands of dollars from unsuspecting homeowners. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), most of these cons start… Read More
Video: How to Pare Down Your Possessions Every time you move you find yourself weeding out the unnecessary. Cloths, furniture, bric-a-brac, it all needs to go. I’ve made a couple major moves of my own, one across the country, and I found the advice in the video below to be constructive, even if you’re not… Read More
Today I found out that I was recommended by someone I don’t even know. Real Estate agents are an odd lot. Among the brood attracted to this profession there doesn’t appear to be a type, unless that type is ‘different’. Lawyers and Engineers seem to have just been born that way. Computer geeks are recognizable… Read More
The article below makes some valid points. It is indeed a good thing that appraisers are, by regulation, not beholden to either banks or realtors. My feeling about recent appraised home value is that appraisers are finally feeling less threatened by government regulation and more comfortable with the ‘independent’ label placed on them. ~Bill By… Read More
