Top Tips to protect Your Asset from Winter Weather

by | Aug 12, 2010 | Buyers

Winterizing tips Here are tips to help you prepare your home for winter: Furnace Inspection Call an HVAC professional to inspect your furnace and clean ducts. Stock up on furnace filters and change them monthly. If your home is heated by a hot-water radiator, bleed...

7 Reasons to Own Your Home

by | Aug 9, 2010 | Buyers

1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home. 2. Appreciation. Real estate has long-term, stable growth in value. While year-to-year fluctuations...

Appealing Your Property Tax Bill

by | Aug 5, 2010 | Buyers, Sellers

If your property tax is aligned with or assessed based on the value of your home, a swing in property values could warrant close scrutiny of your property tax bill. Some more progressive tax jurisdictions will make the adjustment for you — up or down — but...

10 Ways to Prepare for Homeownership

by | Aug 5, 2010 | Buyers

1. Decide what you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income. 2. Develop your home wish list. Then, prioritize the features on your list. 3. Select where you want to live. Compile a list of three or...

Facing foreclosure?

by | Aug 5, 2010 | Sellers

If you’re thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on your mortgage will be greater than the selling price of your home, you may be facing a short sale. A short sale is one where the net proceeds from the sale won’t cover...