buyers: want it
- 02/27/15 11:21 PM
Real estate info & tips: If you have a house or yard job requiring a sub-contractor get a few quotes and don’t hire simply based on the lowest price quoted (it may go up over time) and make sure they are licensed. Make sure the contract you sign is exactly what you want and expect and that the contractor clearly agrees to the all their written job requirements. Ask if the contractor will be performing all of the work or will some of the work be done be a sub-contractor or theirs. Ask if the contractor with whom you are negotiating … (2 comments)
buyers: Don’t simply exist in your house live in it
- 09/11/14 11:23 PM
For most people selling their house is much different than living in it – though it should not be that way. So many houses of in which I have been have a punch list of items that should be done in order to sell for the asking price. Most of the maintenance list are things that should have been done along the way of living in the house. They are maintenance items that should have been done daily or weekly; others are monthly, seasonally and annually. Cleaning such as vacuuming, dusting, cleaning windows and appliances inside& out should be done daily … (2 comments)
buyers: Bethany Ranch
- 09/06/14 12:16 AM
$269,000, 3Bd/1.5Ba Single Family House, 2042 sqft. … (0 comments)
buyers: Money Management Mistakes
- 05/15/14 02:54 AM
Money Management Mistakes by Community Manager JosephMontanaro | Retired, Army | San Antonio, TX |posted in USAA It can be dizzying. And there’s lots of hard-to-ignore noise on the periphery. No, I’m not talking about trying to work at home with the kids buzzing around. Instead, I’m talking about managing your investments. Peruse the paper, surf the Internet or turn on your TV and you’ll be bombarded with “can’t-miss opportunities” and gut-wrenching financial news that inevitably work their way into decisions you make on your investment portfolio. Truth be told, I’m surrounded by money managers and money news, and sometimes I wonder, … (1 comments)
buyers: Required smoke & carbon monoxide...
- 05/12/14 09:05 PM
Real estate info & tips: Since New Year's Day, all owners of older one- and two-family homes in Connecticut will be required to have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their houses. The new state mandate affects homes built before October 2005 and becomes the law on Jan. 1, 2014. Newer homes already are required to have the devices installed. An average of four people die of carbon monoxide poisoning each year in Connecticut, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. And hundreds more are require hospital treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Brian Toal, an epidemiologist for the … (0 comments)
buyers: Kitchen upgrades
- 05/11/14 08:57 PM
Real estate info & tips: Part of an article in the Huffington Post: Kitchen upgrades topped homeowners' list of renovation projects in 2013, and the trend doesn't seem to be slowing, according to a new report released by real estate website Zillow earlier this month that names the big kitchen trends of 2014. Black Countertops: Popular materials to achieve this look will include quartz and black granite that has been honed to give it a leathery finish, Zillow says, adding that black is likely to be paired with a lighter counter such as marble or light gray for contrast. Open Shelving … (1 comments)
buyers: What Is Included In The Selling Price?
- 05/10/14 09:04 PM
Real estate info & tips: What Is Included In The Selling Price? Depreciable Property Three conditions must be met before the depreciation tax deduction is allowed. Generally, depreciable property meets the following criteria: 1. It is a capital expenditure in depreciable property, that is, not inventory, land, etc.; and 2. It is used in a trade or business or held for the production of income; and 3. It has a definite useful life of more than one year. Depreciation—A method of matching income and related expenses, depreciation recognizes the decrease in value caused by wear and tear, outdated interior improvements, and … (0 comments)
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