A Cost to Consider
Posted by Jennie Temple on Nov 21, 2016 in Blog | 0 comments
Homeownership, part of the American Dream: a home of your own where you can feel safe, raise your family, share with your friends and enjoy life. The benefits are easily recognizable but maintenance is just as real and should be considered. Property taxes and insurance are two of the largest expenses homeowners...
Down Payment: FOUND!
Posted by Jennie Temple on Nov 14, 2016 in Blog | 0 comments
Down Payment: FOUND! Saving the down payment may be unnecessarily keeping would-be buyers from getting into a home. They may be unaware that the funds might be available. The NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers reports that 81% of first-time buyers got all or part of their down payment from savings. Less than 4% said that...
6 Tips for Preventing a House Fire
Posted by Jennie Temple on Nov 7, 2016 in Blog | 0 comments
Home Fire Safety in Cooler Weather. Devastating house fires can happen in an instant, and many begin due to human error. The U.S. Fire Administration reports that cooking tops the list of residential building fire causes (50 percent), followed by heating equipment (12.5 percent) and electrical malfunction (6.3...
It’s not far, if you know the way
Posted by Jennie Temple on Oct 31, 2016 in Blog | 0 comments
Better Home Owners It’s not far, if you know the way “It’s not far, if you know the way.” What this expression implies is that you could have a long way to go if you don’t know where you’re going or how to get there. Just like reading a map, there are some definite steps that will improve your success in buying...
Ideas for Increasing Your Outdoor Privacy
Posted by Jennie Temple on Oct 10, 2016 in Blog | 0 comments
Adding Privacy to Your Yard or Patio A yard or patio is the perfect spot for enjoying the outdoors, whether that means playtime with your kids or quiet relaxation after a long day. And while you may like your neighbors, you may not want to see and hear them every time you venture into your backyard. If more privacy...
Buying a Home in the Fall
Posted by Jennie Temple on Sep 26, 2016 in Blog | 0 comments
Next to spring, fall is the busiest season for home buying and selling! The real estate market is open 365 days a year – yes, even on holidays – but there are cyclical trends to the marketplace. Some of those ups and downs are based on mortgage interest rates and housing availability, but some are based on...
