Flickr.com Homeowner (Homestead) Exemption: Actually living in your home instead of having an investment property or vacation home entitles you to a sizable tax break. Senior Citizen Exemption: Senior citizens may be eligible for tax breaks. Home Improvement Exemption: If significant improvements are made to your home, the increased value of your home
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Real Estate Ad Terms And Lingo
Flickr.com 4B/2B: 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms Assum.fin.: assumable financing Closing costs: The entire package of expenses paid by the buyer and the seller when the real estate deal closes. These costs include the brokerage commission, mortgage-related fees, escrow or attorney’s settlement charges, transfer taxes, recording fees, title insurance, etc.
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msn freerangestock.com It can sometimes be easy to focus on the little things you see in a home that you don’t particularly care for and to miss the positive attributes of the home. It can be difficult to envision yourself in a home when you are surrounded by memories of
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Nerdwallet Freedigitalphotos.net Compact fluorescent bulbs: These bulbs are affordable and claim to last as long as 10 incandescent bulbs (10 years with about 3 hours of use a day), and will save the homeowner $60. For a home with 25 light bulbs, you can buy new compact fluorescent bulbs for under
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Chicago Agent Magazine What features should be emphasized when listing your home? Quartz: Quartz is rapidly growing in popularity; the number of times that quartz was mentioned in listings rose 86% in 2014! Smart home features: Smart home features are not extremely common yet, but they are on their way to being
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24650 W. Park River Lane in Shorewood, IL Located at 24650 Park River in Shorewood. Not all Homes are equal, and this one proves it! Beautifully custom built home in Shorewood! This is a Estate Ranch Home on 2.5 Acres and it is Backing to the the DuPage River!
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Consumer Reports Freerangestock.com Solid wood: Costs about $5-$10 per square foot. Solid wood is nice because it has a timeless, natural look and it can be refinished many times. On the downside, it does dent easily and it is not easy to install. Solid wood floors can change color due
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Flickr.com Home prices are climbing but not at the highs of a few years ago: Although home prices are rising from the lows of 2008, they are still not as high as the 2006 market. A market in recovery can mean significant appreciation over the next few years for homebuyers making
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House Logic Flickr Aeration: Aeration gives your lawn room to breathe in the fall and makes room for new grass to spread in the spring without competing with weeds. If kids or pets play on your lawn frequently then plan on aerating twice a year; once in the spring and
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Realtor.org Flickr Super Kitchens: Kitchens are no longer just for cooking; they are an entertainment space and the center of the home. Kitchens are now being built open to other rooms and islands are being used as a divider between rooms instead of walls. As kitchens are becoming more open, pantries
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