You are now settled into your new home, you have unpacked all your belongings, and the mover in Seattle is gone. After a few days of rest from the strenuous physical efforts involved in a move, it is time to start thinking about adding worth to your new home. As it turns out, landscaping is [...]
Entries from November 2009
Add Worth to Your New Home: Plant a Tree
Nov. 30th, 2009
What Professionals do You Need to Buy a House?
Nov. 30th, 2009
Most likely, buying a piece of real estate is going to be one of your biggest investment in your life. You will certainly want to have a team of professionals working with you throughout the buying process. After all, you wouldn’t want to cut your own hair or hire the cheapest doctor when you really [...]
Dangerous Property Manager Contracts – Don’t Sign if it Says These Things
Nov. 30th, 2009
Your relationship with your Property Manager is key to the success of your Commercial Property Investments. This relationship starts with your Contract AND we have found a lot of Property Managers Contracts are heavily weighted in favor of the Property Manager. These dangerous contracts are often presented as if they are “standard” … Not True. [...]
Do I Use a Realtor or Sell My Home Myself?
Nov. 29th, 2009
When it comes time for you to sell your home you have two options; you can hire a Realtor to do the selling for you or you can tackle the task of going ‘For Sale by Owner, or FSBO.’ Of course if you sell the home yourself then you will avoid the commission that is [...]
The House Values Around You Are Dropping, What do You Do?
Nov. 29th, 2009
The first thing you need to do is ask yourself if you had plans to move before you heard about the house prices dropping in value. If you plan to stay in your home for years to come, then you shouldn’t be as worried as someone who needs to sell their home. You have the [...]
Home Inspection Tip—When Should the Roof Be Replaced?
Nov. 29th, 2009
Let’s suppose you’re buying a house. Your home inspector says the roof’s shingles need to be replaced. However, the seller says this isn’t necessary because the roof doesn’t leak and never has. He says he’s not replacing shingles as long as the roof still sheds water. Who’s right? What should be done? First, there are [...]
A Home Inspection Can Find Causes of Sill Damage
Nov. 29th, 2009
When you have a home inspected, your home inspector will look carefully at the structure of your home to check for signs of damage, which may include water damage, rot, or termites. Rotting of sills often happens after years of water leaking into wood members. Wood rot in sills next to steps and slabs is [...]
A Few Home Inspection Plumbing Basics
Nov. 29th, 2009
When a home inspector inspects a home, plumbing is one of the critical systems he examines for his report to you. Naturally, one of the first things he will do is to check faucets and fixtures, looking for leaks. According to the American Water Works Association, almost 15 percent of all the water used in [...]
Real-Estate Investing is For Soccer Moms
Nov. 28th, 2009
ATLANTA, GA – If there is anyone who should seriously consider investing in real estate it is America’s army of Soccer Moms. These extraordinary women generally have what it takes and need what it provides. The biggest threat to America’s Soccer Mom is the lack of financial security and therefore also personal independence in her [...]
Why I Love the Latest Home Stimulus Package
Nov. 27th, 2009
Since he became US President, Barack Obama has made the issue of housing one of his top priorities. He implemented the new home stimulus package that will help the housing industry with it’s first time home buyers stimulus and home affordable plan. It helps lower income Americans to purchase new homes or to pay for [...]