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Home energy audit can save you money
A typical U.S. family pays about $1,900 a year or $158.33 a month on home utility bills. This figure is a national average from data collected by the Department of Energy, although I suspect you may spend a lot more! Do you know if you could cut only 30% off your home energy consumption, you [...]
Read More >>Is it the time to buy a home now?
We shop for bargains in retail stores. But when it comes to buying a home, we tend to do exactly the opposite. Most potential buyers are scared to invest in homes, even the prices and interest rates are at the rock bottom, and our history proved that buying a home is a rock-solid investment in [...]
Read More >>Pricey homes mean better schools?
According to recent research by Forbes.com and GreatSchools, there is little relationship between the wealth of the city and the quality of its schools. Falmouth, Maine, is at the top of the list of best schools based on the results of standardized tests from both state and federal level. Falmouth has moderate housing costs of [...]
Read More >>Rent is going up
Average rent rose 3.6% compared to a year earlier and it will keep going up year after year. Home values have declined by 30 to 40% since the peak in early 2006. The interest rates are at historically low but won’t stay that way forever. Truly, owning a home has never been so affordable in [...]
Read More >>Where to find 20% down payment to buy your home
A couple in Gwinnett county, Georgia were able to pay off their $83,000 debt in as little as five years through careful budgeting. You can too use the same principal to pay off your debt or save enough cash to buy a home. 20% down payment on a $200,000 home is only $40,000. It is [...]
Read More >>Real estate profession ranked as the 10th most stressful job of 2011?
According to CareerCast, the stress level of being real estate agents is just a spot behind Emergency Medical Technicians. Fortunately, I haven’t gotten to the point of pulling my hair out yet. In fact, I had a good laugh while I was reading the article from CareerCast. The joy of helping my clients to achieve [...]
Read More >>Fun in your backyard
Bring friends and family gatherings out of your house onto your backyard. If you live in one of the southern states like I do in Georgia, it’s no better time to spend some evenings outdoor right now before hot summer. Some inspiring photos for you to think about the possibilities: Inspiration: Backyard Escapes – apartment [...]
Read More >>Online BA degree in real estate offered by Ashford University
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the growth of employment in real estate business is expected to be 14% through 2018. The officials of Ashford University has created a BA degree in real estate studies to anticipate the potential growth in this field over the next several years. Source(s): Ashford University Launches Online [...]
Read More >>How to use the loan calculator
Price = Purchase price of your home Interest = Interest rate of your loan Term = Length of your loan (usually 30 years) Down = Down payment of your loan in dollar amount For example: Purchase price =$100,000 Down payment = 20% Down payment is $100,000 x 20% = $20,000 Therefore, you enter $20,000 here [...]
Read More >>Making your browsing experiece more pleasant
Small Texts? This website is designed to be viewed on many different screen resolutions from 1024×768 to however high your computer screen is capable of. If you set your screen resolution at 1920×1080 like mine, the texts of this website may appear too small for comfortable reading. You can make the texts bigger by adjusting [...]
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