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Lawn Mower Tune-Up Time
Date: 5/3/2013 Having your mower serviced before you need it can help avoid inopportune breakdowns and extend its lifecycle. A professional lawnmower tune-up should include having the blade sharpened, cleaning under the mower, replacing spark plugs and air filters, changing the oil, replacing old fuel if necessary and inspecting the carburetor, cables and ......Read More
Kitchen Clutter a Turnoff for Prospective Buyers
Date: 4/24/2013 Oftentimes, the kitchen is overlooked when decluttering because most people think that every item in their kitchen is necessary for day-to-day life. However, you could probably remove 50 percent of the items in your kitchen and still be fine when it comes to eating your daily meals and going about your normal routine. If you're ready t......Read More
Home Buyer Age Impacts Home Size Preference
Date: 4/12/2013 A recent study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows variations in home buyer preferences with regards to home size when it comes to age, race and ethnicity. NAHB's "What Home Buyers Really Want," surveyed more than 3,600 home buyers across the country on various characteristics of new homes. Based on the results, th......Read More
Home Warranties 101: What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Policy
Date: 4/8/2013 Home Warranties 101: What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Policy By Keith Loria Whether you're in the process of buying or selling a home, you've most likely heard the term 'home warranty' thrown around on more than one occasion. Designed to protect against expensive, unforeseen repair bills and provide peace of mind for homeowners ......Read More
Lawn Lessons: Soil and Seed Solutions
Date: 3/27/2013 After 2012's summer-long binge of heat and dry weather, lawns and plants are likely to have a hangover this spring. As homeowners and gardeners wait for the snow to melt, they're looking for ideas to help revive yards, trees, shrubs and plants that took a beating in last year's drought, said garden expert Melinda Myers. "It's high on ......Read More
Home Sale Contingencies Practical in today's Housing Market
Date: 3/21/2013 Finding your dream home can be a time-consuming process, however, it's entirely possible to find a house that's perfect for you before you have a chance to sell your current home. If you find yourself in this situation, a home sale contingency may be your best bet. In its simplest terms, a home sale contingency means that the purchaser o......Read More
One Point in HMI Eventually Means 37,000 jobs
Date: 3/14/2013 Every month, the NAHB Housing Market Index (HMI) provides an overall measure of builder confidence in the strength of the single-family housing market. Also every month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces estimates of employment in residential construction (or at least it has since 2001, when it began to split jobs in the ......Read More
As Inventories Shrink, So Do Seller Concessions
Date: 2/22/2013 Concessions linger where inventories are still adequate and sales slow, but in tight markets like Washington D.C., the times when buyers can expect concessions are already over. "Buyers are discovering, to their dismay that homes they wanted to see or possibly buy have already been snatched up before they even get a chance to see or ma......Read More
Thinking of Buying Your Dream Home? DO IT NOW!
Date: 2/12/2013 A recent survey showed that 3 out of 4 future home buyers (who are not first time buyers) plan to move up to some form of a 'better' home. The breakdown: Move to a significantly bigger home (49%) Move to a nicer home (17.5%) Move to a nicer part of town (8.6%) If you or your family falls into any one of these categories,......Read More
