Carrie Hartman Realtor Associate

05/20/2018

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05/17/2018

Does your kitchen need some work? Here are some tricks to making it look like new when selling.

Keep Your Kitchen Ready for Buyers The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in a house, yet it’s the room people will focus on most when shopping for a home. Keeping it presentable for showings while your home is on the market can be tricky. Here are some things you can do to keep your kitchen look...

05/13/2018

Fact: Not everyone has the same tastes.

Hidden Backyard Deal Breakers That Are Lurking on Your Property Every time a prospective homebuyer walks onto your property, there are a few things that they will absolutely not put up with. These deal breakers can be anywhere in the home, but there is one area that we often forget about: the backya...

05/12/2018

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Know Your Moving Costs It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of a move, but don’t lose sight of common moving costs.

05/10/2018

Are you tired of home repair projects. You can extend the life of your attic fan with some regular maintenance.

Increase Home Efficiency and the Lifespan of your Attic Fan Attic fans, also called full house fans, can be an effective and cost-efficient way to cool a home. They bring in cooler air from outside through vents and push the hot air outside. Doing this means less reliance on your air conditioner, pa...

05/06/2018

Do you have a desk job? Try these exercises.

How to Stay Fit, Even at Work Do you sit at a desk for hours a day? It’s no news that being sedentary can have a negative impact on your body and health. To combat this, mix up the following exercises throughout the day, or pick two times (11am and 2pm, perhaps?) to run through them all at once. T...

05/05/2018

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Home Upgrades That Won't Break the Bank If you’re itching to upgrade your home, the following home improvements offer a big bang for your buck.

05/03/2018

When it comes to cool colors, gray is the new black.

And the Paint Forecast Is...Gray Despite the fickle nature of interior design trends, when it comes to paint, gray is always topping the charts. "Gray, in all its variations, has emerged as the overwhelming choice of designers for spaces ranging from home interiors to elegant office settings, and ev...

04/29/2018

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Expert Insights: If Faced With Foreclosure, What Are My Options? Talk with your lender immediately. The lender may be able to arrange a repayment plan or the temporary reduction or suspension of your payment, particularly if your income has dropped substantially or expenses have shot up beyond your....

04/28/2018

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Your Credit Card: What's in it for Thieves Online security breaches where retailers are hacked and customers’ credit card information is stolen are becoming a regular part of the news cycle. Cybercriminals can sell the data online to other criminals, who can then use the information to open bogus ...

04/26/2018

Looking for a few quick and affordable home upgrades?

Quick DIY Upgrades That Can Boost Your Home's Value Whether you’re getting ready to sell your home, or you simply want it to look its best, check out these quick, inexpensive, and often do-it-yourself upgrades that personal finance editors at Bankrate.com suggest will do the job without putting yo...

04/22/2018

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Expert Insights: What Is Private Mortgage Insurance? Also referred to as PMI, it is insurance you pay to protect the lender in case you default on the home loan. It is required when borrowers put down less than 20% of the purchase price. Usually, a small fee is paid at the outset and a percentage of...