Are You Pulling the Proper Permits and Having Work Inspected? - 03/12/09 01:38 AM
An open letter to Joe the PLUMBER...or CARPENTER...of God forbid, Joe the ELECTRICIAN:
 

Let me begin by telling you that I think you have a lovely home
You have done much to increase its value since you purchased it so many years ago. I especially admire the work you did when you finished the basement, added the powder room and expanded the kitchen. You have an excellent eye for detail and really know what today's buyers want in their next home! There's only 1 problem...
you never got permits for the work you did.
 
Now please understand
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Carpenter Ants Part 4 - 03/11/09 02:52 AM
Ant control
If you locate a nest, you can remove it with a vacuum cleaner, then dispose of the bag outdoors. Unfortunately, you can't always find the nest or nests. If this is the case, control is indirect. Place insecticides very carefully, to form chemical barriers that foraging ants must cross in their search for food.
The ant then contaminates its body with the insecticide and carries it back to the nest, where other ant stages are poisoned. Slow-acting, persistent insecticides are best suited for this approach.
Insecticidal dusts often are used between walls (in wall voids), in attics, and in … (4 comments)

First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: UPDATE - 03/09/09 08:15 PM
This is an update to my previous post about the proposed $15,000 tax credit for home buyer. The outline of the latest $8,000 tax credit is far from the proposed $15,000. However, it is enhanced from the previous $7,500 tax credit that Congress enacted in July 2008.
The following points are based on National Association of Home Builder web site: http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/home2.html
Please visit the link above for detail information.
Here are the key differences1. $8,000 tax credit does not need to be repaid.2. The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
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Joke of the day! - 03/09/09 07:56 PM
A new sales assistant was hired at a large department store. On his first day, the sales manager took him around to show him the ropes. They were passing by the gardening section, when they heard a customer asking for grass seed. The sales manager stepped in.Sales manager: Excuse me, but will you be needing a hose to water your lawn?Customer : I guess so. I'll take one.Sales manager: And how about some fertilizer and weed-killer?Customer : Um, okay. Sales manager: Here's a couple of bags. You'll also need a lawn mower to cut the grass when it starts growing too … (1 comments)

OFF TOPIC FRIDAY! - 03/06/09 01:15 AM
IF You Were Born on April 7th, Check this Out!
7 April 1967
Your date of conception was on or about 15 July 1966 which was a Friday.
You were born on a Fridayunder the astrological sign Aries.Your Life path number is 7.Your fortune cookie reads: You will spend old age in comfort and material wealth. Life Path Compatibility:You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 4 & 22.You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number … (0 comments)

Frustrated with your slow computer? - 03/05/09 11:44 AM
Make it Faster!

 
If you are like me then you probably spend quite a bit of time online. Whether it is working on your website, spending time blogging, or possibly doing some social networking at Twitter, Facebook, or Linkedin. I don't know about you but I am not a patient person. When my computer starts to get bogged down I want to SCREAM!!!
I am sure there are other out there like me so I am going to offer you a few tips on how to keep your machine running smoothly.
There are many that think it is time … (1 comments)

Carpenter Ants Part 3 - 03/04/09 04:39 PM
What carpenter ants do
Carpenter ants commonly tunnel in building timbers. With a longstanding infestation, damage may require extensive repairs. Usually, only minor repairs are needed. If you find the infestations soon enough, all that may be needed is to get rid of the ants. New colonies are established either by a lone queen or by migration of an existing colony. The latter is common in houses. Colonies disturbed by the clearing and grading of building sites often migrate. Houses near woods are most likely to become infested.
Usually, carpenter ants enter a house through openings around the foundations. They seem … (0 comments)

Motivated Sellers - 03/03/09 06:42 PM
 

 
There is no better Real Estate Investment deal than that of a motivated seller. We all want to find those motivated sellers. Those property owners who simply need to make a deal with an investor in order to unload their burden of a problem property.
The first thing we must do as a Real Estate Professional is understand what makes a seller motivated. What makes a seller so motivated that they are willing to make any deal possible in an effort to unload their problem property.
Here are some of the circumstances that make a motivated seller.
1. … (0 comments)

Short Sales - 03/02/09 08:01 PM
Short Sales
 

 
When you request a short sale from the bank, the will request a great deal of personal information to be submitted along with the offer the purchase, cma, authorization letter, and listing agreement. This is because the bank wants to know that you actually qualify for their short sale program. Here is an example of some of the items that you will need to send in the package.
Financial Information

Last 3 checking account statements for all borrowers
Last 3 savings account statements for all borrowers
Last 2 years of W2's for all borrowers
Income … (0 comments)

 

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