Tom Stewart Homes

04/02/2018

Homes are becoming “Smarter” all the time. The Amazon Echo speaker is not just a device for playing music. People are using voice commands to check traffic or weather, order products online, or control lighting in their home.
http://tomstewarthomes.com/2017/06/11/smart-home-products-amazon-echo-speaker/

04/02/2018

This is a fascinating & chilling article from Wired magazine about what it is like to live in a country that is under attack from digital weapons. I am seriously thinking about getting a gas-fired backup generator for my home!

What would you do if the power to your region was knocked out for weeks or months by a cyber attack? This is a fascinating & chilling...

06/08/2017

New Castle County offers a lot of great bicycling... I recently did the Wilmington Gran Fondo ride with a bunch of other cyclists!
http://cyclemeter.com/15c213c5daf01be5/Cycle-20170521-0803

Finished Cycle at 1:04 PM, Gran Fondo Wilmington, time 4:05:44, distance 63.13 miles, average 15.41 mph.

06/07/2017

Didn't want D-Day Anniversary to pass without being grateful for what those brave men did 73 years ago!

http://tomstewarthomes.kw.com/2017/06/06/91-year-old-d-day-paratrooper-jumps-again-in-normandy/

This is from 2014, the 70th anniversary of D-Day, but it seemed fitting to post today

05/06/2017

Brices are pumping up their curb appeal with some major mulch work!

05/06/2017

Chillin' with Nathanael... he definitely has selfy skills!

04/24/2017

DON'T BE FOOLED BY FAKE PHONE CALLS ABOUT YOUR TAXES!

I have personally received a number of these calls. I hang up and block the number. That has been working well. In my experience, the IRS always sends me letters... they never call me. What about you?

https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/phone-scams-continue-to-be-a-serious-threat-remain-on-irs-dirty-dozen-list-of-tax-scams-for-the-2016-filing-season

IRS YouTube VideoTax Scams: English | Spanish | ASL Security Summit Identity Theft Tips Overview: EnglishBe Cautious When Using Wi-Fi: EnglishUpdate Your Password Regularly: English

04/11/2017

Now, more than ever, buyers need the help of an agent. Don't keep losing homes to other buyers! Contact us today and we will help make your real estate dreams happen!

https://www.wsj.com/articles/buying-a-home-will-be-harder-than-ever-this-spring-1491048002

This year’s spring selling season promises to be the toughest for buyers in a decade, economists say, as rising prices and mortgage rates combine with inventory near 20-year lows.

11/18/2016

Interest rates have jumped up after the 2016 Presidential election... it may be better to buy now!
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-the-housing-markets-latest-threat-1479241498?cx_campaign=poptart&mod=cx_poptart

A spike in Treasury yields since last week’s election already has had an impact on home-lending rates.

11/18/2016

Its that time of year again... when people are wondering how the real estate market is doing. Contact TSH to find out current market conditions in your neighborhood.

09/22/2016