|
Oct31
|
Know More:
This Halloween, children will trick, or treat right on your doorstep. Always keep in mind the following, when hosting trick or treaters:
1. Keep your home well lit.
You want to have all kinds of goblins, and ghosts show up, but to let them know you are home (and avoid trips, and falls), keep your exterior lights on! Kids in costumes may have difficulty seeing as it is, be sure to light your home.
2. Distribute wrapped candy.
In order to keep children safe, it may be best to give them candy that is wrapped. You wouldn't want anyone to be sick, or at risk from your treats!
3. Decorate your home. It helps kids feel comfortable with trick or treating, if they know by looking that you enjoy Halloween! Be festive, and celebrate by decorating, and you will surely find children on your doorstep in their Halloween best. Happy Halloween!
|
|
Oct29
|
The current market has 2 million vacant homes currently on the market. TWO MILLION!!? That is an amazing number of homes, and puts in perspective the current state of the market, however I find it interesting that someone actually...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct25
|
Sponsored Review Real estate information is more important now than ever. For that reason, I love to find valuable internet resources in real estate. VIPRealtyInfo.com is a great North Texas real estate guide, for the smart, and prudent real estate client....
Continue Reading
|
|
|
Countrywide Home Loans, much criticized during the mortgage industry fallout, is offering new programs for it's ARM loan customers. Many of the critics who openly spoke out against Countrywide have given the programs a stamp of approval. Looking into the...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct23
|
Fire can strike your home when you least expect it. Fortunately, smoke detectors have become a common staple in homes. Be sure to remember these things as it relates to fire safety as well: 1. Install fire assistance. Smoke detectors,...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct22
|
Home builders have an advantage when the market slows. They can offer discounts and incentives that most Sellers can not match. If you happen to be one of the first to have a home built in a new community, you...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct18
|
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is reporting that buyer traffic has decreased, but even the buyers who are interested aren’t closing deals. Mortgage loans are becoming increasingly impossible to obtain for buyers who are looking for their first...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct17
|
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced that relief in the real estate market should be expected in 2009. It will take about two years, they say for the inventory, currently existing to be depleted, and for the market to even out....
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct16
|
Former Chicago Bull star, Scottie Pippen listed his home at $3.695 million dollars last Summer. It was recently reduced to further garner interest in the home. The new price? $3.42 million. It seems Pippen’s broker is reducing the price weekly...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct12
|
With the popularity of online auction sites like Ebay, real auctions have gained popularity. Many investors, especially those who like to invest big, use real estate auctions to find major deals. One real estate auction group, Sky Southerby’s, is teaming...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct11
|
In an attempt to do damage control, Countrywide Home Loans has hired a marketing agency to respond to negative press, and try to persuade the public opinion on the company. Based on a recent experience with Countrywide, my advice would...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct10
|
CNN featured a few ways to “play” the real estate game, and I thought they were worth passing on. Here they are, with my commentary. 1. Be a carnivore In other words sift through the “wreckage” of the market, the...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct 9
|
The recent media focus on the subprime market sparked movement in the mortgage industry. Mortgage companies, banks, and even non-profit organizations all stepped up to try to offer consumers solutions to a mortgage problem that many homeowners will face, or...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct 8
|
When I first heard of rottenneighbors.com, I laughed a little bit. I'd always thought it would be a great day when you could look up a neighborhood and find information about the neighbors! Well, a great day has arrived. This...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct 4
|
Some parts are the country are suffering from a drought. The lack of rain has left farmers looking for water alternatives, and local homeowners are trying to uphold watering bans. As such, a few tips for saving, and using water...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct 2
|
Q:What happens when your selling a home and the buyer is asking for financial help that will kill your bottom line? A: This is a great question! Buyers naturally want to pay as little as possible. Sellers want to walk away...
Continue Reading
|
|
Oct 1
|
Real estate reports vary across the country right now. In some places, you will read that the real estate industry is still very much alive as a result of low prices. In other places, you may read that the market...
Continue Reading
|
