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What’s a lease-purchase option and is it right for you? Here are the pros and cons for buyers and sellers.
04/03/2024

What’s a lease-purchase option and is it right for you? Here are the pros and cons for buyers and sellers.

What exactly is a lease-purchase option and how does it work? It’s a different breed of real estate transaction with pros and cons for both buyers and sellers. How a lease-purchase option works. Lease-purchase or “rent to own” deals are more prevalent in a soft real estate market or so-called ...

Does the outside of your home dazzle or disappoint? Here’s a handy checklist to complete before the “For Sale” sign goes...
04/01/2024

Does the outside of your home dazzle or disappoint? Here’s a handy checklist to complete before the “For Sale” sign goes up.

When prepping a home for sale, don’t forget the exterior of the house in the rush to revamp the interior. Curb appeal is key. If potential buyers aren’t dazzled by the exterior of a home, they might enter the house with a negative impression — assuming they go inside at all. Here’s a handy o...

Wishing you a safe and healthy Easter this year. Read on for some interesting facts about this holiday in the U.S.
03/31/2024

Wishing you a safe and healthy Easter this year.
Read on for some interesting facts about this holiday in the U.S.

The first Easter Egg Roll was held on the White House grounds in 1878 by President Rutherford B. Hayes. Festively colored Easter eggs were originally meant to symbolize the birth of new life. Easter bunnies in the U.S. were introduced by German immigrants settling in Pennsylvania during the 18th Cen...

Food Network chef Alton Brown is famous for saying, “I grill, therefore I am.” Here’s what you need to know to become th...
03/30/2024

Food Network chef Alton Brown is famous for saying, “I grill, therefore I am.” Here’s what you need to know to become the grilling star of your backyard.

As the weather warms up, it’s prime time to buy a new grill for those backyard barbecues. To keep your guests coming back for more, choose a grill to match your level of cooking skill. Here are the basics to consider when shopping for a new grill. Types of grills. Outdoor grills are available in [...

Are you ready to go refrigerator shopping? Here’s how to pick the perfect model without getting overwhelmed.
03/29/2024

Are you ready to go refrigerator shopping? Here’s how to pick the perfect model without getting overwhelmed.

Buying a refrigerator is a significant investment. With all the options available, shopping for a new one can be overwhelming. Here are some shopping tips.

Do you dream of living steps away from a golf course? Here’s a list of must-ask questions before committing to club memb...
03/27/2024

Do you dream of living steps away from a golf course? Here’s a list of must-ask questions before committing to club membership.

Housing developments built around a country club typically offer a long list of amenities, from golf and tennis to dining and social activities. But are the perks worth the price? And don’t forget to ask whether membership is voluntary or mandatory. Benefits of country club life. Most people assoc...

What home improvement projects give home sellers the biggest bang for their buck?
03/25/2024

What home improvement projects give home sellers the biggest bang for their buck?

If you’re talking about a potential home renovation project, it’s important to know if the money you put into the project will translate into more money down the road when, or if, you sell your house. Some projects will pay off handsomely while others will not. And, sometimes, it’s how you do ...

Expand your garden this spring the traditional way with these tips for using seeds, bulbs and cuttings.
03/23/2024

Expand your garden this spring the traditional way with these tips for using seeds, bulbs and cuttings.

Buying and installing full-grown plants from a nursery is the quickest — and most expensive — way to landscape a backyard. But if you’re a gardener on a budget or have a green thumb, try gardening the old-fashioned way. From seeds. Purchase envelopes of plant seeds from a local garden center. ...

Don’t be in the dark about pendant lighting. Here are some bright options for your kitchen.
03/22/2024

Don’t be in the dark about pendant lighting. Here are some bright options for your kitchen.

As one of the busiest and most productive rooms in a house, the kitchen needs lighting that is not only stylish but bright enough to illuminate the cooking, cleaning, snacking, studying and cleanup that makes this space a focal point of family life. As an addition to canned lights and as a replaceme...

When your dreams are big and your pockets are empty, how do you pay for a home that needs renovations?
03/20/2024

When your dreams are big and your pockets are empty, how do you pay for a home that needs renovations?

If your dream home is a fixer-upper, but cash is tight, a 203 (k) loan program offered by the Federal Housing Administration could make ownership a reality.

Congrats on the contract! Now it’s time to sprint to the closing, but be aware of these steps that may trip you up.
03/18/2024

Congrats on the contract! Now it’s time to sprint to the closing, but be aware of these steps that may trip you up.

As a seller, just because you’re under contract doesn’t mean it’s time to relax. It’s a bit like reaching the summit of a mountain. You’re only halfway to the finish line, which in this case is the closing table. The due diligence period, typically the 15 to 30 days following contract sign...

Wishing you a safe & healthy St. Patrick's Day with your family. Do you know why the three-leaf clover associated with S...
03/17/2024

Wishing you a safe & healthy St. Patrick's Day with your family.
Do you know why the three-leaf clover associated with St. Patrick’s Day? Read on to learn about it.

St. Patrick is often depicted with a cross in one hand and a three-leaf clover in the other. He was a Fifth Century missionary and bishop credited with introducing Christianity to Ireland. St. Patrick used a three-leaf clover to explain the Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.

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