Remodeling? Lifestyle Trumps Profit While many remodeling projects add important value to a home, the No. 1 reason to renovate is to improve your daily living environment. According to a survey conducted by Houzz, an online platform for home design and remodeling, among homeowners planning to build, remodel or decorate in the next two years, […]
USA Pro Challenge Bike Race 2012
The USA pro challenge is already one of the biggest Pro Cycling Races in North America, on the same level of the tour of California. The USA Pro Challenge will finish stage 6 in Boulder, Colorado on August 25, 2012, to reignite the cycling fire started during the Coors Classic years. It is now dubbed […]
Don’t be fooled! How to Spot and Thwart a Debt-Collection Scam
In today’s challenging economic times, it’s no surprise that criminals are preying upon wary consumers in an attempt to collect bogus debts. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers across the country are reporting creditor calls on loans they never received or on amounts they do not owe. Often armed with some of your […]
Mortgage Financing Tips for Today’s Market
From starter homes to vacation escapes, many of my clients have taken advantage of recent market conditions to make the real estate purchase they’ve always dreamed of. The combination of affordable prices and low interest rates has made home buying accessible to many who had deemed it beyond their financial reach. The one stumbling block […]
Credit Repair
Credit Repair: How to Tell Fact from Fiction While the real estate market and the overall economy continue to demonstrate signs of improvement, the current lending environment is still a dicey road for many prospective homebuyers. Stringent credit requirements are still widespread among lenders, making improving your credit profile integral to securing a mortgage. The […]
Summer Renovation Projects
5 Important Tips for a Summer Renovation Project With favorable weather conditions and an easing up on the demands of everyday life, summer is a popular time for homeowners to embark on a renovation project. With the plethora of information available from do-it-yourself websites, television programs and magazines, you might even be tempted to take […]
Why Homebuyers Need to Act Now
With a gradual increase in consumer confidence and positive economic indicators in general, those who have been putting off a home purchase due to market conditions should seriously consider moving into action. According to the recently released May 2012 National Housing Survey from Fannie Mae, consumer attitudes are slowly—but significantly—pointing toward an overall housing market […]
Stress Free Vacation!
5 Tips for a Stress-Free Vacation With the end of the school year right around the corner, families across the country are preparing for a fun-filled summer season. Whether you’re planning a road trip or taking to the skies, the following tips will put you in vacation mode while taking the stress out of the […]
Signs of Recovery: Home Sales, Prices Increase in April
Important signs of improvement in the 2012 real estate market continue to emerge as the year progresses. While the numbers vary from location to location, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), existing-home sales rose 3.4 percent in April and remain above a year ago. At the same time, home […]
Selling Vacant Homes
Top 4 Tips for Selling a Vacant Home A vacant home—regardless of how nice the property—can seem eerily empty and lacking in character and warmth, and selling a vacant home is more difficult than selling a furnished one, no matter the market conditions. However, if you are trying to sell a vacant home—whether it’s a […]