GO SOLAR, SAVE ENERGY, INCREASE HOME VALUE, EARN 200% RETURN
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The sun’s rays can warm you all over – from your head to your toes and to your pocket book in between. Solar energy systems – typically solar panels on the roof – can cut or eliminate your electric bill, charge electric vehicles for free and increase the value of… Read More
HOT HOME TRENDS
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HOT HOME TRENDS Whether you’re looking to buy a new home or you’re thinking about making some home improvements that will pay you back when you decide to sell your current home, it’s always good to be aware of the trends in home layouts and design that are rising in… Read More
ONLINE AUCTIONS: FUTURE OF THE HOUSING MARKET?
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The housing market has been through a lot of changes in recent years. Economic and social factors continue to shape the way the housing market functions. Recently, an interesting development in the housing market has emerged: online real estate auctions. The growing popularity of these online marketplaces could potentially transform the way… Read More
THE SKINNY ON CLOSING COSTS
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You’ve found the home of your dreams and now you need to pay for it so be prepared up front for all the costs involved. Buying a home and paying for it may seem straightforward however fees for this or that may show up when you least expect… Read More
REMODELING INVESTMENTS THAT WILL PAY YOU BACK
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If you’re considering doing some remodeling to your home, one of the important questions to ask yourself is, “Will this project pay me back if I decide to sell my house?” When it comes to remodeling, there are big projects that pay small dividends when you decide to sell, and… Read More
IS IT SALVAGE, TREASURE OR IS IT JUNK
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As a lover of renovating old houses and turning them into sumptuous homes, I also have an eye for salvage houses throughout New England. About 25 years ago when I was working in the real estate assessment field consulting to town assessors, I found myself wandering around some amazing buildings… Read More
WHAT DO YOU MEAN I DID NOT GET THAT HOUSE
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I put a full price offer in on that house! What do you mean I didn’t get it? You diligently searched for homes for sale online, toured some that you really liked, and you found some winners. And there’s one you fell in love with. Then you waited. And waited. Read More
Buyers: Window of Opportunity Still Open
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The Fed recently announced they would continue their current pace of purchasing bonds until the economy was stronger. This bond purchasing program is the reason that mortgage interest rates are at historic lows. Rates began to increase over the last several months just on the anticipation that… Read More
MOVING CHECKLIST: SIMPLE STEPS TO A SMOOTH MOVE
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Moving is probably one of the most arduous and wearisome tasks we all go through at some point in our lives. The physical burden of packing, moving and then unpacking and the emotional burden of where on earth do I put all this stuff and when will I find the… Read More
CHOOSING A MORTGAGE: UNDERSTAND THESE 7 FACTORS
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CHOOSING A MORTGAGE: UNDERSTAND THESE 7 FACTORS Deciding what type of home loan is best for your needs might be the most trying part of the home-buying process. Your decision involves seven components. 1. Loan amount The amount that you qualify to borrow depends on your income, expenses, down payment,… Read More