Monthly Archives: April 2011

Home Sellers: What About the Pets?

Home sellers are advised to create the illusion that everything is new and fresh in their homes, but when pets are involved, it’s not always easy to keep things clean and orderly. The simplest solution for a pet owner who is selling a home is to relocate the pet to a friend’s or family member’sContinue Reading

Understanding Energy Efficient Mortgages

Ever heard of an energy efficient mortgage? EEMs, formally introduced by the Federal Housing Administration in 1995, to help consumers save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of energy-efficiency features for their new or existing homes as part of their FHA-insured home purchase or refinanced mortgage. This program was popularContinue Reading

Five Tips For Spring Cleaning

Spring is here and for those selling their home or getting ready to put their house on the market, there’s nothing quite as beneficial as doing a great “spring cleaning” job to not only make your home look great, but to get rid of some of that clutter that could distract someone coming to seeContinue Reading

Think Spring, Think Maintenance

Spring is a season of renewal. Birds are singing and the flowers are beginning to burst into bloom. The days are getting longer and people are getting outdoors again. So not surprisingly, real estate activity begins to swing into high gear. The weather is more cooperative and families are looking to move during the summerContinue Reading

Happy Earth Day!

Everyday should be “Earth Day”!  Take some time to plan how you are going to be GREEN conscious and help preserve the planet.   I know you can think of at least five things you personally can do.   If you’re having some trouble check out some other posts we’ve had about GOING GREEN. AContinue Reading