real estate: Snohomish Home on 5 acres
- 08/23/10 09:18 AM
A beautiful home located in the secluded and private community of Machias/Snohomish. A 2 bedroom with the possibility of a 3rd bedroom, 2 Story home sits on 5 acres with walking trails included. A large entertainment deck in the back of the home has plenty of room for get- together's. … (0 comments)
real estate: HAFA? HAMP? HORA? $%#!?
- 08/23/10 07:47 AM
Huh? If you're confused you are not alone. Keeping up with the keep your home from foreclosure programs that keep coming out is a daily chore! Every time someone asks me, "What do you know about this new program "they" are coming out with to help homeowners avoid foreclose?" I have to ask, which one? The new kids on the block would be from our favorite servicers' Chase and Bank of America, with the Assist to list program (Chase) and the High Performance Outreach Program or HPOP (Bank of America). After doing some research on the programs, both are their own … (0 comments)
real estate: Don't Buy My Home!
- 04/25/09 05:39 PM
A past client of mine called me last week and asked me if I would help her friend find a new home. Of course I would! I love working by referral. I called her friend and we set up an appointment to meet at my office and go over the particulars. She is a very nice senior lady, wanting to move closer to her children. The next day we went out looking at some homes. As we drove along she asked me all kinds of questions about the current market and if I had any experience with short sales. I smiled … (6 comments)
real estate: Reduce Your Energy Bills This Summer!
- 04/17/09 07:23 AM
One of the easiest ways to lower bills is to insulate your home, starting with the attic or crawl space. When the sun is beating down on your roof, the insulation will help keep your house cool. Insulation during the winter months taps the heat that rises. Weather stripping windows and doors with spring metal, vinyl, felt or self-adhesive foam will help keep warm air from leaking into home during the summer and out in the winter. Did you know that doors lose twice as much energy as windows because of their larger surface area, frequent opening and harder … (2 comments)
real estate: Stressed - Out by HOME CLUTTER?
- 04/16/09 10:34 AM
As more and more homes come on the market it seems that I am giving the same advice over and over again to my listing clients. #1 Staging activity Household clutter tends to take on a life of its own. What starts as just a few items here or there can end up as a mountain of stuff that seems to be impossible to manage. Here are a few tips to help you not Agonize but Organize! Incoming Clutter - Bills, fliers, newspapers, we all get them everyday. Deal with it right away by either filing it or tossing it. Misplaced … (0 comments)
real estate: Home Sweet Home Improvement
- 04/15/09 01:21 PM
Finding the right contractor can make all the difference in your home project. Making the effort to hire a reputable and skilled contractor will help save both time and money and ensure that the job gets done. Me or them? A generation ago, most people did their own improvements around the house. DIY (Do - It - Yourself). However, with today's busier schedules, there's less time to devote to your home renovation. As a result, using a contractor, or DIFM (Do - It - For - Me) has become an even more viable option for your home improvement. The … (2 comments)
real estate: First Time Home Buyers, Investors and Public Servants Have Opportunities
- 10/29/08 12:57 PM
Don't be caught in a couple of years saying "should of, could of, would of! Everything is in place right NOW for first time home buyers to get into this market. Interest rates are dropping below 6% and they don't stay there long. So, Buyers should be actively looking to buy. The Federal Government is offering a $7,500 tax credit for first time buyers, but only until the summer of 2009. If you are employed and have mid to decent credit, it is possible to own your home with little money out of your pocket. Investors have many opportunities also … (8 comments)
A beautiful home located in the secluded and private community of Machias/Snohomish. A 2 bedroom with the possibility of a 3rd bedroom, 2 Story home sits on 5 acres with walking trails included. A large entertainment deck in the back of the home has plenty of room for get- together's. … (0 comments)
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