homeowners: 7 DIY Hot Tips for Kindling a Fireplace or Campfire - 11/18/23 08:36 AM
7 DIY Hot Tips for Kindling a Fireplace or Campfire
Being able to start a fire indoors (or outdoors) is often part of the experience and, in emergency situations, can be a vital component of survival.
Here are a variety of ways to kindle your fire at home or use on-the-fly when a situation arises where you need a fire.  Some of the best fire starters (kindling) are made from simple items that you can find at home or in nature, so you do not have to buy fire starters.
1.  Cotton balls take a spark easily and burn well, but don't burn for … (13 comments)

homeowners: How to Choose A Selling REALTOR® - 02/25/23 09:21 AM

How to Choose A Selling REALTOR®
Your REALTOR® is the person you count on to get your home sold, get you the best possible purchase price, and handle all of the details that go into selling a home. If you are selling for the first time and it’s been a while since you bought, you may be on the hunt for a new REALTOR® to handle the sale of your property. How do you choose? Take a few simple tips into account.
Selling Is Different From Buying
Although most REALTORS® handle both listings and help buyers find a home, they may have more experience … (10 comments)

homeowners: Avoid Some Common Mistakes When Selling Your Home - 02/23/23 03:10 PM
Avoid Some Common Mistakes When Selling Your House
Here are the most common mistakes people make when selling their house.
House Is Priced Too High
This will certainly turn buyers off, and you may have to make several contingencies or offer incentives in order to get buyers even interested in making an offer. While you may feel your home is special, asking more than the fair market value will usually get you nowhere.
House Is In Bad Condition
While your home in its current condition may work for you and your family, if there are obvious repairs that need to be made, or it is terribly … (14 comments)

homeowners: Celebrate Thankfulness - the November AR Challenge - 11/01/17 09:50 PM
Celebrate THANKFULNESS
An ActiveRain Challenge
 
The November seasonal Active Rain challenge by Jim Cheney is to share how I show my clients, business associates or friends and family that I’m thankful for their business and/or friendship.
 
I have been part of an organization “Celebrate Our Town” since their inception in 2009.  Their motto is “Building Communities One Home At a Time.”
 
Gregg and Renee Kaiser (Newlyweds) - Buyers 
 
After I have a closing with a Buyer or Seller, I am able to “gift” the New Homeowner a Basket filled with certificates and a variety of surprises with no strings attached – all provided by area businesses … (18 comments)

homeowners: Paying Off Your Mortgage Faster - 11/23/14 03:04 PM
Paying Off Your Mortgage Faster
 

 
Paying off your mortgage is one of the biggest financial goals of most homeowners, and retiring debt-free can certainly give your golden years a greater sense of financial freedom and stability.  Whether you're nearing retirement age or are just looking to reduce your largest debt load more quickly, here are some great tips for paying off your mortgage faster!
 
Principal Versus Interest 
Essentially, to pay off your mortgage you have to reduce the principal owed on your property.  There are really two ways you can do this without dramatically reducing your monthly … (3 comments)

homeowners: Winning The Clutter War - Part 1 - 11/17/14 10:16 AM
Winning The Clutter War – Part 1
 

Whether you are a Brand New Homeowner or have been in your home a long while, you will find this information worthy of your time. 
 
As a longtime homeowner I have had to deal with my #1 Enemy -- the monster that lurks under every bed and in every closet -- "What is it?" you may ask.  It's CLUTTER!  Nothing will interfere with the enjoyment of your home as much as disorganization and clutter.
 
If you are a First Time Homeowner and have only been in your new home a … (14 comments)

homeowners: I Don't Need A Real Estate Agent to Sell My Home! - 11/04/14 06:45 AM


I Don't Need A Real Estate Agent to Sell My Home!
 

So, you prefer to sell your home without the benefit of a real estate professional, because you know your home better than any Real Estate Agent ever could.  Obviously, this is true.
But, knowing what it is like to live in your home ... and ... knowing how to sell it (or any property) are entirely different things.  So before you commit to putting your home on the market as an FSBO (that’s the acronym for For Sale By Owner), I'd love to go over a … (2 comments)

homeowners: Buying a Home with Past Credit Problems - 08/21/14 01:37 AM
 
 

 
Buying A Home With Past Credit Problems
Buying a home can be both exciting and stressful but, for those with past credit problems, the process may also seem intimidating.  The good news is that many lenders have adapted to the idea that many hopeful homeowners simply need a second chance, which means that past credit problems no longer have to define your future.

Credit Blemishes
When life unexpectedly takes a turn for the worst, it's not always possible to come out without a few bumps and bruises.  Every day, people are faced with late or … (15 comments)

 
Diana Dahlberg, Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563 (1 Month Realty)

Diana Dahlberg

Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Pleasant Prairie, WI

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