by Jim Crowder | Mar 27, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Home inspectors have a job to do; how big that job is might depend on you. If you are preparing your home for sale, you might want to put in some time and effort before the inspection to improve the results. If the inspector has less to report, the odds are that...
by Jim Crowder | Mar 26, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
With Spring on the way (in most parts of the country) and winter behind us, the home shopping season is just starting to warm up. And as usual, one question gets asked more than most, will mortgage rates go up or down? 2014 wasn’t as brisk as some had hoped with...
by Jim Crowder | Mar 25, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
When you are preparing to sell your home, you need to look at your ‘home’ as a house. A home is something you love, warts and all. But to a potential buyer, those warts aren’t as endearing. The good news is, you don’t have to have unlimited...
by Jim Crowder | Mar 24, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
With the return of low down-payment mortgages, there is a lot of buzz on the merits and the risks of these types of loans. Based on many recent articles and commentary, one might be convinced that these types of loans are a harbinger of tragedy. However, the truth may...
by Jim Crowder | Mar 23, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
What you own and what you are responsible for may often be the same thing, but that sidewalk out in front of your house is a tricky proposition. Many cities and municipalities own the sidewalk, but the responsibility for their upkeep may fall to you, the homeowner....
by Jim Crowder | Mar 20, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
After a brutal winter, spring is finally in the air. As the clothes get lighter and windows open up to let in the fresh air, you probably notice that there are a lot of things that could use a good cleaning and organizing. Winter clothes need to get stored away, and...
