josh gidcumb: Great Tips to Avoid DIY Disaster
- 07/20/12 05:50 AM
I love DIY projects, but I am always looking for tips to make my life easier. In a recent article, Trulia provided seven questions to ask yourself as part of that decision-making process, in order to avoid a DIY disaster. 1. What's the project? Define the project, in writing, as completely as possible. This will equip you from the very start to outsource some or all of a project that is beyond your skill set, rather than running to a contractor in a panic in the middle of a project (when you’d certainly be charged a panic premium price). Depending on … (0 comments)
josh gidcumb: SAVE THE DATE!!! OPEN HOUSE - WED | JULY 25 | 5-7P
- 07/18/12 12:27 AM
OPEN HOUSE… Join Us Next Wednesday, July 25th from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Don’t miss your chance to view this home. OPEN HOUSE: Next Wednesday, July 25th from 5:00 -7:00 pm. Old world charm on 3.5 acres. Farmhouse appeal with recent updates to include updated kitchen and new appliances, updated bathrooms, hardwoods in the bedrooms, 2 fireplaces and bay windows. Serene and peaceful views of the outdoors and pond from the many decks and porches off the main house. Attic could be finished to create a perfect loft area above family room. Enjoy the outdoors surrounded by lush landscaping with … (1 comments)
josh gidcumb: How the LIBOR Scandal Effects the Housing Market…
- 07/13/12 06:22 AM
Everyone should be paying attention to the Libor scandal, at least according to Warren Buffett. “It’s a big deal,” Buffett told CNBC “Squawk Box” host Becky Quick Thursday. “You get Libor, and you’re talking about the whole world.” Big banks have come under fire recently following allegations that many profited off the manipulation of Libor, a key interbank lending rate that acts as a benchmark for interest rates around the world. The first bank to admit wrongdoing, Barclays, agreed to pay more than $450 million last month to settle claims it manipulated the rate. The 16 banks under investigation by governments … (0 comments)
josh gidcumb: Illinois Home Sales Create over 85,000 Illinois Jobs!
- 07/09/12 07:26 AM
When a family or individual purchases a home, there are direct and indirect expenditures that create ripple effects in the state and local economies. The Illinois Association of REALTORS® wanted to look closely at this—just how much is spent by the seller and the buyer in the average Illinois home sale? Using Advocacy Program funds, IAR commissioned a study to examine the expenses buyers and sellers incurred in conjunction with the purchase of an average priced home in Illinois in 2010. Here are the results…
With any home purchase, there is more to the buyer’s and seller’s expenditures than the … (2 comments)
josh gidcumb: Why You Should Work With A Great Title Company
- 06/20/12 06:04 AM
Hiring your own title company gives you piece of mind. You know they have no one's interest before yours. They will make sure any gray areas in handling the closing are done in your favor. Think of it as hiring your own attorney. A title company facilitates a real estate transaction between a buyer and seller. The title company searches for any liens on the property, collects all of the funds and holds them in escrow, prepares all of the documentation to transfer title, disburses all of the funds to the appropriate parties at closing and insures the buyer against … (1 comments)
josh gidcumb: As Spring Winds Down, Housing Market Showing Signs of Recovery
- 06/18/12 05:36 AM
It has been almost six years since the bubble burst on the U.S. housing market sending the entire country into the worst economic crisis since the great depression. Most home purchases are made in the spring. This is because it coincides with when kids are getting out of school and have to go back to school in the fall. Most families want to be in their new homes and registered with their new school districts before the school year starts. So the prime buying time is from late April to late July. Statistics are showing that this particular spring season is … (0 comments)
josh gidcumb: A few quick packing up and moving tips.
- 05/30/12 04:51 AM
Home buying is often exciting, but packing up and moving is almost always stressful. Below are a few tips to help make the move a smooth one.
Special Boxes for Special Items. Dish barrels help protect dishware, and long flat boxes help protect artwork. Wardrobe boxes, which have a metal bar to hang clothes on, can simplify and speed up packing your closet. Paper, the Secret Weapon. Packing paper, or unprinted newsprint, can be used several different ways. Use it to protect fragile items or crunch it up to use as padding. Remember, ink on regular newspaper can rub off … (1 comments)
josh gidcumb: URGENT INFORMATION REQUEST: Hamilton County Development Foundation
- 05/25/12 12:41 AM
I am assisting in the coordination of establishing a community development foundation locally. In order to gather as much information as possible, I would like to request that any documentation you may have on the below items be sent to me via email to josh@curealtygroupllc.com at your earliest convenience. Some of the items that I am seeking information for, from local resources such as yourself, are as follows: 1. Governmental pronouncements/statements/resolutions/etc: Copies of any pronouncements/statements/resolutions, reports, studies, etc., by the city or the county (including: the Hamilton County Economic Development Commission;Chamber of Commerce,Utility Departments, Law Enforcement Agencies, etc) that could bolster our argument. It would be very … (0 comments)
josh gidcumb: Streetscape project in the works in McLeansboro
- 05/24/12 03:39 AM
City to apply for grant to enhance public areas around downtown square By PAUL LORENZ paul.lorenz@mcleansborotimesleader.comMcLeansboro Times-Leader Thu May 24, 2012, 12:16 AM CDT McLEANSBORO — As a plan to seek funding for a “streetscape beautification project” here continues, one official emphasizes that planners will work to accommodate the many events that take place annually on the downtown square. Earlier this month, the City Council and Hamilton County Board each approved resolutions in support of the city’s application for federal funds through an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Grant. The city will submit the grant application, the target date for which is May … (0 comments)
josh gidcumb: Support the McLeansboro Streetscape Beautification Project
- 05/23/12 06:55 AM
As you may have heard in the recent months, I have been assisting in the coordination of a local project that involves much input & support from the city/county/local residents and small business owners as well. On behalf of the City & County board/s, we are extremely excited and blessed to have such an unprecedented opportunity arise for the residents of McLeansboro and Hamilton County. We are currently seeking Federal funds, that are to be administered at the State level via the Illinois Department of Transportation for a streetscape beautification project centered in McLeansboro. The funding we are pursuing is specifically … (1 comments)
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I love DIY projects, but I am always looking for tips to make my life easier. In a recent article, Trulia provided seven questions to ask yourself as part of that decision-making process, in order to avoid a DIY disaster.
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