Archive for December, 2009:
The neighborhood you choose can have a big impact on your lifestyle—safety, available amenities, and convenience all play their part. Make a list of the activities—movies, health club, church—you engage [...]
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While your opinions on the type of home you want to own may change during the homebuying process, use this easy checklist to help you prioritize and make the shopping [...]
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Credit scores range between 200 and 800. Scores above 620 are considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage. These factors will affect your score. Your payment history. Whether you paid credit [...]
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1. Develop a family budget. Instead of budgeting what you’d like to spend, use receipts to create a budget for what you actually spent over the last six months. One [...]
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Owner’s manuals for items left in the house. Warranties for any items left in the house. A list of local service providers—the best dry cleaner, yard service, etc. Garage door [...]
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1. Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually two to four weeks ahead of the move. 2. Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the [...]
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To find out how much money you’ll net from your house, add up your closing costs and subtract them from the sale price of the house. Closing Costs for Sellers [...]
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Put fresh or silk flowers in principal rooms for a touch of color. Add a new shower curtain, fresh towels, and new guest soaps to every bath. Set out potpourri [...]
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Hire a cleaning service. A spotlessly clean home is essential; dirt will turn off a prospect faster than anything. Mow your lawn, and be sure toys and yard equipment are [...]
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1. Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range. 2. Get your house market-ready for at least two weeks before you begin [...]
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Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean [...]
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Hold a yard sale to reduce the clutter in your home and get rid of items you don’t want to move. 1. Check with your city government to see if [...]
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1. Get estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that need to be replaced soon, such as a roof or worn carpeting, for example. In this way, buyers will have [...]
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Make your home more appealing for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips. 1. Trim bushes so they don’t block windows and cut down on light. 2. Buy a [...]
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