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Category Archives: Homeowners and Sellers
A Homeowner’s Spring Maintenance Checklist
Whether you live in rainy Oregon or snowy Vermont, winters are hard on homes. With spring winds and showers and a long hot summer coming, now is the time to perform a thorough spring maintenance to keep your home safe, … Continue reading
Posted in Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged First-Time Homeowner, home maintenance, homeowner
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Make the Most of Homeowners Insurance: 7 Tips
A home is the single biggest investment most Americans will ever make. Protecting that investment is not just a legal responsibility, but the smartest move you can make. Here are 7 tips for getting the most out of your homeowners … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged actual cash value, earthquake insurance, flood insurance, homeowners insurance, Homeowners Insurance Premiums, homeowners policy, Insurance
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Tax Advantages of Rental Properties
It’s tax time again, and we could all use an extra deduction. The tax advantages of owning a primary residence are well-documented, but there’s also an upside to renting properties. Here’s an overview of the types of tax benefits landlords … Continue reading
Posted in Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged active landlord, landlord, passive landlord, property management, rental property, renting, tax advantages, tax credits, tenant
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Mortgage Options: ARM or Fixed-Rate?
Whether you’re buying your first home or refinancing your existing home, you have a host of financing options available. But before you start talking about points, fees, and closing costs, you need to decide whether to choose a fixed-rate or … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Buyers, Finance, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged adjustable rate mortage, ARM, closing costs, finance, fixed-rate mortgage, loans, points
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Selling an Underwater Mortgage
If you put less than 15% down on a recent purchase, there’s a good chance that you owe more than your property’s current value. It’s a tough spot to be in—and tougher if you want to sell. But despite the … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Foreclosures & Short Sales, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged home improvement, mortgage, negative equity, short sale, under water, underwater
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Get the Most from Homeowners Insurance
A house is not just your biggest investment–it’s your home. Homes provide safety, security, and continuity, and no one wants to think about the worst that can happen to them. But fires, floods, theft, and other dangers are real, and … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged disaster planning, financial risk, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, insurance premiums
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Lead Levels FAQ for Buyers and Sellers
On January 4, the Center for Disease Control’s Advisory on Childhood Lead Poisoning Committee recommended lowering the standard for diagnosing lead poisoning in children. The recommendation was based on newer research linking what were previously acceptable levels of lead in the bloodstream … Continue reading
Posted in Buyers, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged CDC, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, home inspection, lead poisoning, toxicity
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Finding the Right Tenants
Whether you have an old home that won’t sell, can’t afford to buy in your current neighborhood, or just want to earn a passive income, there are plenty of reasons to enter the rental property market. Choosing the right property … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Homeowners and Sellers
Tagged background checks, choosing a tenant, credit check, credit score, interviewing tenants, rental property, renting
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