Five Things to Do One Month Before Moving
 Moving always seems stressful, but getting a head start on the moving process will relieve some of that stress. About one month prior to the big move, start planning by acting on these five tips.
1. Downsize Your Possessions
Unless you live a minimalist lifestyle, you probably have too much stuff. Right before you move is a perfect time to rid yourself of unnecessary possessions... Read More
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Essential Home Maintenance Tasks to Take Care of This Summer
 Summer is the perfect time to tackle some of those important home maintenance jobs you have been putting off all year. If the tasks are too large for you to handle, get a professional to do it for you. Here are five tasks to complete this summer.
1. Inspect and Fix Air Conditioners
Start by removing and cleaning the filters. Next, work on the condenser coils and remove... Read More |
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Try These Tips to Conserve Water in Your Landscaping
 A water-efficient landscape reduces outdoor water usage and saves you money on your water bill. Here are some ways to create and nurture a water-conserving landscape.
Don’t Waste Water
Watering your plants and trees in the cooler hours of the morning helps them retain water and lose less of it to evaporation. Avoid watering at the end... Read More
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More Housing Inventory Should Help Slow Rising Prices
 For the fourth month in a row, existing-home sales fell, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Yet the decline was moderate, and all four sales regions of the country posted year-over-year sales gains. According to Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the NAR, a “lack of inventory continues to be the overwhelming factor holding back home sales, but falling affordability is simply squeezing some first-time buyers out of the market.” Despite this, Yun sees encouraging signs in the housing market: “Supply is expected to improve, which will give buyers more options and help tamp down record-high... Read More
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Here’s What You Should Know About HOAs
 A homeowner’s association (HOA) is a private organization that oversees a group of homes in a community, common in condominiums, town houses, and master-planned subdivisions. The HOA is managed by a board of directors elected by the community’s residents, and anyone who buys a home in an HOA neighborhood is required to become a member and abide by the organization’s rules. Here’s what an HOA does for you:
Protects Home Values
HOAs enforce specific rules designed to maintain uniformity... Read More
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