Virginia Ivey Ferguson Real Estate Professional

03/14/2020

Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) with this special pie recipe.

An easy berry pie gets a mathematical update for Pi Day, 3/14 of course.

03/12/2020

Don't wait until April to start thinking about the potential income tax deductions you gain from homeownership.

You can get some federal tax breaks for owning a home if itemizing deductions on your tax return makes financial sense. But that’s a bigger “if” than it used…

03/09/2020

Take time during March for these important maintenance tasks for your home.

After a long, dark winter, spring's bright sun and warm winds are, well, a breath of fresh air. The only downside? All that sunshine spotlights your leaf-filled gutters, cracked sidewalks and the dead plants in last year's flower beds. Dwight Barnett, a certified master inspector with the America...

03/08/2020

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday morning so remember to turn your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed tonight. There's a bright lining to this change: You'll get an extra hour of daylight on Sunday! Enjoy!

03/04/2020

Resist the temptation to ignore your home's gutters or delay cleaning them. Well functioning gutters are vital to the health of your home!

This handy guide will show you how to clean gutters in an afternoon.

03/02/2020

Celebrate Read Across America Day by visiting your local library or by finally cracking open that book you've been meaning to read. If you have kids, it's a great day to help encourage their love of reading.

Celebrate a nation of diverse readers with these recommended books, authors, and teaching resources that represent an array of experiences and cultures.

02/29/2020

You are entitled to a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit bureaus. Click the link below or call toll free 1-877-322-8228 to order the free reports.

Your credit reports matter. Credit reports may affect your mortgage rates, credit card approvals, apartment requests, or even your job application. Reviewing credit reports helps you catch signs of identity theft early.

02/28/2020

Are the proceeds of selling a home taxable income? Learn more here.

Based on the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, if you are single, you will pay no capital gains tax on the first $250,000 you make when you sell your home.

02/25/2020

Here are some options for creating a home security system with off the shelf products.

Secure your home with smart security

02/23/2020

Are your grown children thinking of buying a home? Here's some great advice on how you can help.

Learn about the common pitfalls around helping your adult child buy a home⁠⁠—and how to avoid them.

02/21/2020

Learn these secrets for giving your home the best cleaning its ever had.

A few of our favorite cleaning pros share some of their best tips for stubborn spots around the house. From stains in the laundry room to fingerprints on the refrigerator to the (dreaded!) toilet bowl, they have a solution for it all.

02/19/2020

Even average sized homes can have poor wi-fi connections. Learn how to improve your signal with wireless mesh routers.

Cast the best Wi-Fi net in your home