Find the right agent: Selling your home is a big decision and finding an agent that you trust and are comfortable with is very important. You need to be ready to sell: With the internet now, you only get one chance to create a first impression of your home.
Continue readingMonth: September 2016
5 Bad Financial Habits To Break
Paying bills late: Late penalties can make up about 10-15% of your monthly bill. If you are frequently paying your bills late, that means you could be paying about 10% more on bills per year than you should be. If you are almost always paying some bills late, such as
Continue readingOverlooked Tips For First Time Buyers
Think re-sale: When buying your first home, you may know going into it that you plan on expanding your family or taking care of elderly relatives in the future so you may be planning to stay in the home for just a few years. In that case, consider the location
Continue readingThings You Have Wrong About Green Homes
Green homes are expensive: Eco friendly homes are available for a wide range of prices such as green prefabs for less than $150,000 to urban eco friendly condos for $690,000 or more. Green homes come in different types, prices, and sizes. Green homes look strange: Green homes don’t just look like
Continue readingIllinois Fun Facts
Reboot Illinois Each Illinois farmer feeds 156 people. More than 3/4 of all pumpkins harvested for processing in the U.S. come from Illinois. Charles Lindbergh crashed two planes in Illinois in 1926; one in Rutland Township and the other in Covell. The Australian Lungfish named Granddad came to the
Continue readingSurprising Things That Can Add Value To A Home
houselogic.com Freedigitalphotos.net Surf breaks: Living within a mile of a surf break can add up to $106,000 to a home’s value according to the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Parks and open spaces: Being near a well maintained public park or open recreational area can add to the property value of
Continue readingFireplace Safety And Tips
Only burn dry, cured wood: It’s best to use logs that have been split, cracked and dried for at least 8-12 months. Hardwoods such as white oak, hickory, beech, sugar maple, and white ash burn the longest, but using firewood that is dry is more important than the species. Only burn
Continue readingWhat Do You Need To Apply For A Mortgage?
Full tax returns from the past two years. You can request copies by filling out the form “Request for Copy or Transcript of Tax Form” from the IRS. Two most recent pay stubs from your employer. If you haven’t saved them, you can request them from the human resources
Continue reading