Buying and Selling Tips For the Fall

Buying and Selling Tips For the FallREALTOR Magazine and HGTV released some helpful tips when buying or selling a home in the fall.By: House Detective Home Inspections and Appraisals According to REALTOR Magazine and HGTV, from now until the end of the year is the perfect time to find the perfect bargain.  Here are some great tips for buying and selling a home this fall:Selling in the Fall Tips: When selling your home play up the fall season, replace the summer plants with fall blooming flowers and decorations to the home. ...

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Top 10 Tips To Have A Successful Online Newsletter

Top 10 Tips To Have a Successful Online NewsletterOnline Newsletters are a cheap, efficient, and effective marketing tool for small businesses.By:  House Detective Home Inspections and AppraisalsWhy is the there a sudden increase of online newsletters in your inbox?  Because it is a free and easy way to market your business through the Internet.  Well, aren't online newsletters just spam? Not if done correctly and if your users are signing up for them.  Do online newsletters work?  Absolutely!...

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What is the Actual Cost of Home Ownership?

What is the actual cost of home ownership?Take a look at total costs not just mortgage payments when buying a home.By: House Detective Home Inspections and AppraisalsMost potential buyers begin to plan for their down payment and monthly mortgage payments in mind.  This is an excellent start, however buyers should keep in mind the total cost when purchasing a home and not just the mortgage.  Buyers can effectively determine the total cost of purchasing a property by considering the following factors:Real Estate TaxesHome...

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Top Ways to Beat A Slow Market. Sell Your Home Today!

Top ways to beat A slow market. Sell your home today!Don't let today's market slow you down.By: House Detective Home Inspections and Appraisals  1. Give the house a makeover.   Which not only adds value but "keeps ups with the Joneses." That does not mean to install Italian marble, but if hardwood floors are the norm in your area replace the shabby rugs. 2. Staging your home by hiring an expert. Staging could be as easy as a fresh coat of paint or new hardwood cabinets. 3. Find out what is wrong with the house by getting a...

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In the mood to redecorate

: : something about the beginning of fall always makes me want to redecorate. This year I'm in luck, since our Swedish friends are moving in down the street from us (tjohooo), and they really have no choice but to hire me as their personal decorator (for a small fee of meatballs and tube caviar).The inspiration above comes from Swedish interior magazine .Elle Interiör. I want the colorful textile lamp cables, love that cool table and adore the 'acorn looking' seating puf...

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Google Releases the Benefits of Blogging

Google releases the benefits of bloggingBy: House Detective Home Inspections and AppraisalsGoogle has released a search engine feature that allows you to search "up to date, relevant" information through blogs.You may have noticed the Google Blog search for awhile, however Google's new launch allows people to search blogs on an exact topic giving different results based on relevancy and date.  It now also searches other blogs such as active rain, wordpress, etc.   To access this feature...

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Family is how a house becomes a home

Family is how a house becomes a homeMajor trend in new buyers habitsBy: House Detective Home Inspections and Appraisals Buying a home is often timed around a life's milestone.  Things change when you get married and begin a family.  Buyers begin to look at things differently.  It is no longer a bachelor pad or roommate situation.  Buyers are now looking for a place to call home and maybe raise a family.Buyers tend to look for a good school district and something close to family and friends when having children.  Family...

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Red and White Living Room Designs

Red and white combination attractive living room design,for living room interior designs Red & white is pefectely suitable, i think is very useful for your living room design tim...

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Modern Style Kitchen Interior Designs

Modern kitchens are more keen on aesthetics these days than they are on practicality. But perhaps the clean line simplicity of this style calls for hidden contraptions regarding all things functional. Either way, our friends at deviant art hooked us up with a creative perspective of the contemporary modern kitch...

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Seasonal Maintenance Guide

Seasonal Home Maintenance GuideHome Maintenance jobs to prevent costly repairs and keep your home in top condition.by: House Detective Home Inspections and AppraisalsCertain home maintenance tasks should be completed each season in order to prevent structural damage, save energy, and keep all your home systems running efficiently.  Below are some major issues a home owner should be aware of. Seasonal Home Maintenance Tasks to PerformFollow up on moss treatments for the roof.  It may be time to apply moss killing granules...

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