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Regular Home Maintenance Saves Dollars, Time, and Sanity
Recently, I came across some shocking stats on the cost of home maintenance. The average home in the US costs $18,000 a year to maintain (including taxes,
We’re Shifting into a Buyers Market
How to Navigate the Buyers Market in the Coming Months You’ve probably seen houses for sale around town with the real estate signs up for
The Fed Has Dropped Interest Rates!
The Fed (Federal Reserve Board) decided on Sept. 18 to drop its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. After yesterday’s announcement, today’s 30-year
Commissions look different now, making transactions more transparent for buyers and sellers.
An Update on the August 17th National Association of Realtors (NAR) Settlement Without getting into too much detail (and there’s A LOT of detail), the
Hurricane Prep in Florida: How to Handle a Water Emergency
With hurricane season upon us, I’ve researched ways to prepare for emergencies, including emergencies with your home. I interviewed a water and mold remediation expert,
Trees Might Grow Money, For Homeowners
Why plant trees? There are so many answers to that question: shade, privacy, energy savings, biodiversity, air quality, water conservation, and more. When homeowners plant