charleston area: It's getting chilly: Tips to lower winter heating bills
- 12/02/08 07:20 AM
Cold weather is definitely on it's way. According to an article posted for Money Watch by Sara Sargent: "The average U.S. household can expect fuel expenditures to increase $585 versus the October 2007-March 2008 season, according to the Energy Information Administration." Over 8 million American homes are heated by oil and with the cost and quantity of oil being a concern.
5 Tips for Lowering your Winter heating bills: Discuss options for participating in a budget plan with your energy supplier. This will help stabilize your monthly payments. Before the weather turns cold, get a home energy audit to make … (1 comments)
charleston area: To Rent or to Own...not the same for everyone
- 11/25/08 06:59 AM
The single biggest factor in deciding if renting or owning is the right decision is how long you plan on staying in an area. Of course there are other factors to consider, such as credit scores, financing, and time. After weighing the odds, if you think that you are ready to but an exclusive buyer's agent can help to make the buying process go smoothly and ensure that your best interests are protected.
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charleston area: If you fear losing your home to forclosure address problems early!
- 11/24/08 07:25 AM
The most obvious way not to lose your home to foreclosure is by always making your payment on time. That's a given, but sometimes, things happen. As a growing number of borrowers fall behind on their mortgage payments more people are seeking help on how to avoid losing their homes. If you fall into this ever-growing category of homeowners, the smartest move you can make is to contact your lender and contact a HUD approved housing cousling agency. These days, there's more incentive for companies to work with borrowers to avoid foreclosure: Regulators and lawmakers, prompted by troubles in the mortgage market, … (0 comments)
charleston area: Be smart when it comes to upgrade projects
- 11/20/08 05:11 AM
Housing Upgrades That Don't Pay Before you getting started on a major renovation project to give a house your special signature, consider how long you're likely to stay in the house. A lot of people get into trouble by going into a home they're only going to be in for a relatively short period of time, and they start doing renovations and additions that are sort of on their fantasy list, but they're not going to be there long enough to really enjoy. When the time is right and you do decide to go ahead with upgrades, it is important to … (2 comments)
charleston area: The housing mess: 5 'dumb' questions: an interesting article...
- 11/11/08 04:26 AM
I read an article on MSN this morning and thought that it was not only well written but also made understanding some of today's housing situation easier for a person not in the real estate business. The article was: The housing Mess: 5 'Dumb' Questions, by Marilyn Lewis. It basically said that not understanding the financial market and housing mess isn't really so dumb at all since there are are a lot of factors that lead us to our current situation. The questions addressed were: Why on earth are we still building? Do we simply have too many houses? Where do those … (1 comments)
charleston area: Charleston moves up to # 2 in Conde Nast Traveler's People's Choice Awards
- 10/31/08 06:54 AM
Charleston moves up to # 2 in Conde Nast Traveler's People's Choice Awards! Last year Charleston was ranked number 3 behind New York City and San Francisco in the People's choice Awards conducted by Conde Nast Traveler's magazine on the top US cities to visit. This year Charleston slid past NYC to take the number 2 spot. This is the 13th year in a row that Charleston has been honored on this list. This year Charleston was also voted Friendliest city. Cities were ranked on the following categories by Conde Nast readers on a 5 point scale: Atmosphere/Ambience Culture/Sites Friendliness (Charleston … (3 comments)
Cold weather is definitely on it's way. According to an article posted for Money Watch by Sara Sargent: "The average U.S. household can expect fuel expenditures to increase $585 versus the October 2007-March 2008 season, according to the Energy Information Administration." Over 8 million American homes are heated by oil and with the cost and quantity of oil being a concern.
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