by Jim Crowder | Dec 18, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
Taking care of the siding on your home can save you the expense of major repairs, or having to replace the siding entirely due to neglect. A few things you can do to ensure your home’s siding looks great and works efficiently are: Clean your siding with soap,...
by Jim Crowder | Dec 17, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
According to Zillow’s third quarter Negative Equity Report, underwater homes have decreased approximately 40% since the beginning of 2012. The percentage of homeowners with negative equity averaged 16.9% last quarter, a 4.2% drop from 2013. Stan Humphries,...
by Jim Crowder | Dec 15, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
During the holiday months, burglaries in the U.S. increase significantly according to the FBI. Taking a few extra measures to keep your home safe may help decrease your risk. A few things you can do to keep your home free from burglars are: Make sure all of your doors...
by Jim Crowder | Dec 12, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
Buying a house in a booming city usually takes time and possibly a little more money than you plan to spend. A few tips that may help home-seekers get the house of their dreams in an active market are: Do your math; In most cases of this nature, you will need to bid...
by Jim Crowder | Dec 11, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are implementing new guidelines that will ease the mortgage process, and in turn, help boost the housing market. The new guidelines will decrease down payment amounts, making 3% down payments an option again, and will allow two missed...
by Jim Crowder | Dec 10, 2014 | HOUSING MARKET
Re-grouting old tile is a time-consuming job, but it can help your floors look brand new again if done correctly. Here are a few brief guidelines you should follow when re-grouting tile that will help make the job easier and less overwhelming. First you will need to...
