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Is a Major Home Renovation Worth It in the Long Run?

March 21, 2018 - Home Ownership, Remodeling/Home Improvement
Last week, we shared “7 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Home To Retire In.” For some homeowners, these seven factors can be taken into account with a home renovation, but is it worth it to remodel or change floor [...] Read More
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Monica Foster March 21, 2018

Are You Aware of How Much Equity You Have in Your Home? You May Be Surprised!

March 20, 2018 - Home Ownership, Home Selling
CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 675,000 US homeowners regained positive equity in their homes in 2017. This is great news for the country, as 95.1% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation. “U.S homeowners with mortgages (roughly 63% [...] Read More
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Monica Foster March 20, 2018

The Impact of Homeownership on Educational Achievement

February 9, 2017 - Home Buying, Home Ownership
The National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled 'Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing belief that most Americans hold: “Owning a home embodies the promise of individual autonomy and is the aspiration [...] Read More
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Monica Foster February 9, 2017

Planning for 2015 Home Decor Already?

December 7, 2014 - Decor, Remodeling/Home Improvement
Many of us work long days and can’t always get away for vacation so our homes need to an inspiring and relaxing space that you can enjoy by getting away from the world for a time. I know that is [...] Read More
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Monica Foster December 7, 2014

Preparing Your Clear Lake Area Lawn for Spring

April 19, 2014 - Home Ownership
The tasks you need to do to prepare your lawn for spring such as clean up, aeration, soil ph, weed prevention, and mower maintenance. [...] Read More
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Monica Foster April 19, 2014

Should You Pay Additional Principal on Your Mortgage?

March 25, 2014 - Mortgage
Deciding whether to pay down your mortgage is not simple and it depends on a number of factors in your personal financial situation. These include whether you plan on staying in your home for many years, do you have overpayment [...] Read More
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Monica Foster March 25, 2014

Home Decorating? There’s an App for That!

December 14, 2013 - Decor, Home Buying, Home Ownership
if you’re a smart phone user you know there’s an app for just about everything. Home decorating? Yep, there’s an app for that. Actually there are several apps for that. Here are a few that you might find useful while [...] Read More
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Monica Foster December 14, 2013

Time for a Fall Heating System Tune-up

November 9, 2013 - General Information, Home Ownership
Keeping your heating system properly maintained is yet another way to save money. As cooler weather approaches, make sure you schedule a Fall Heating System Tune-up, if you haven’t already. [...] Read More
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Monica Foster November 9, 2013

5 Ways to Save on Energy Costs

October 28, 2013 - General Information, Home Ownership
One of the ways you can save hundreds of dollars each year is by taking control of your home’s energy costs. There a many ways this can be done, but we’ll take a look at five very common and easy [...] Read More
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Monica Foster October 28, 2013

What You Need to Know About the New Flood Insurance Changes

September 28, 2013 - Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Insurance
The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 will eliminate government subsidies and could cause significant premium rate increases. However, not all policies will be impacted. Here is what you need to know: [...] Read More
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Monica Foster September 28, 2013
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