Hidden Ways You’re Raising Your Energy Bills

Posted OnDec 13, 2016
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 — yes, your furnace and air conditioners
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8 Steps to Get Ready for Your Refinance

Posted OnDec 05, 2016
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 and conditions are better than your original
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Staging Your Home For Sale During The Holidays

Posted OnNov 28, 2016
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 stress to anyone’s planning. Fortunately, there are a few ways to
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What Happens to My Mortgage When I Die?

Posted OnNov 25, 2016
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 something you need to think about in
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Unique Housewarming Gifts They’ll Love

Posted OnNov 14, 2016
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 with both traditional and modern considerations. In
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Is the Home Office Tax Deduction for You?

Posted OnNov 08, 2016
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 a business out of their spare bedroom.
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Exterior Design Trends to Watch as 2017 Approaches

Posted OnOct 28, 2016
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 reflect larger social movements such as ecological
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4 Mistakes that Can Derail Your Home Sale

Posted OnOct 15, 2016
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 listing price and marketing the property to the widest audience.
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