Hidden Ways You’re Raising Your Energy Bills
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Hidden Ways You’re Raising Your Energy Bills Ever stare at your energy bill and wonder what is costing you so much money? Is it your kids’ TV habits, or the washer or the dryer that is running up your energy bills? While your initial guess might be right… Read More
8 Steps to Get Ready for Your Refinance
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8 Steps to Get Ready for Your Refinance There are many benefits to refinancing your home. Refinancing can decrease your monthly payments, lower your interest rate, and shorten the length of your loan. Essentially, refinancing is getting a second mortgage to replace your first. If the terms… Read More
Staging Your Home For Sale During The Holidays
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Staging Your Home For Sale During The Holidays The holidays can be a hectic time even when you are not trying to sell your home, but having a property that needs to be staged during the holiday season can add an extra level of… Read More
What Happens to My Mortgage When I Die?
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What Happens to My Mortgage When I Die? While death is a little bit of a taboo topic, you are not the only one thinking about it and wondering, “What happens to my mortgage when I die?” Unfortunately, the mortgage payments don’t just disappear. Truth is, this is… Read More
Unique Housewarming Gifts They’ll Love
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Unique Housewarming Gifts They’ll Love If you’ve ever had to shop for a gift for someone, you know how difficult it can be unless you have a sort of natural knack for gifting. Even that instinct might fail you in the case of a housewarming, an event fraught… Read More
Is the Home Office Tax Deduction for You?
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Is the Home Office Tax Deduction for You? One of the best and often overlooked tax deductions is the home office deduction. While this won’t reduce your IRS payment to zero, it can still provide a lot of added value, especially for those working from home or running… Read More
Getting Divorced And NOT Selling the House? Here’s What You Must Do
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Getting Divorced And NOT Selling the House? Here’s What You Must Do When you get divorced your home is often one asset that needs to be divvied out between the two sides. In many cases today, ex-spouses will continue to own their former homes together even after… Read More
Exterior Design Trends to Watch as 2017 Approaches
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Exterior Design Trends to Watch as 2017 Approaches Architecture, like any visual, design-centered element, has trends. Some themes resurface after a few years (such as the revival of mid-century modern), while other stylistic additions recede as improvements hit the market. We also see elements of design that… Read More
Understanding Escrow Accounts: What You Need to Know
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Understanding Escrow Accounts: What You Need to Know Buying your first home can be overwhelming, and one of the most intimidating components is the escrow account. What is an escrow account, what is it used for and is it really necessary? Keep reading to learn everything you need… Read More
4 Mistakes that Can Derail Your Home Sale
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4 Mistakes that Can Derail Your Home Sale Whether you’re in the process of selling your home or you’re thinking about taking that leap, it’s important to know that sellers have an important role in the process. It’s far more than just picking the right… Read More