When sellers put their home on the market it is important that it is staged to be appealing to buyers. You may be only selling the home and not your furniture, but how you arrange your furniture can influence how potential buyers see your home. Let’s Focus Having a focal point in the room helps…
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Mortgage rates, a day does make a difference!
In less than a month the average mortgage rate jumped up to 4.5% from 3.5%. That doesn’t seem like a lot until you do the math. In May the principal and interest on a $250,000 loan would be $1122.61 and that same loan today would be $1266.71 a month. That’s almost a $150.00 increase which…
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Flood Safety
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States, however not all floods are alike. Some floods develop slowly, while others such a flash floods, can develop in just a few minutes and without visible signs of rain. Additionally, floods can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large,…
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Things you should do before you move to your new house. A few easy steps.
The time after getting an accepted house can be very hectic. You might feel overwhelmed and have too many details to deal with. If you’re smart & plan ahead things will go smoothly. Get estimates from movers. Ask friends and coworkers who they used & contact those movers. If you want to check on them…
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Tips for Hot Weather Showings
Here are 4 simple tips to help when the weather is warmer & you have a showing set up on the house you are selling. Keep it cool: Keeping the house at a comfortable temperature will keep the potential buyers there longer. We suggest around setting it at 72. This is a nice average temperature…
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