Most Americans have hard water flowing through their plumbing, and it’s taking a silent, but pricey toll on their water-using appliances and pipes. “If you think you’re not affected, think again: 85 percent of Americans have hard water,” says Angie Hicks, founder of the website dedicated to consumer reviews of … Read More »
Archive for February, 2012
Earthquake proof your San Luis Obispo home
Since we live in earthquake country, a few relatively simple earthquake strengthening upgrades may be all you need to keep your house from sliding off its foundation in a quake. You can tackle the work yourself for as little as $500, or hire a contractor for about $2,000. Either way, you … Read More »
Simple Tips to Increase Your Central Coast Curb Appeal
Have you been wanting to change the look of your house but aren’t sure what you can do to increase your curb appeal? Handyman Connection, one of the largest networks of home repair and remodeling contractors in North America, has released a few home improvement ideas to help you enhance … Read More »
Housing inventory in decline
Everyone knows the old supply and demand curve. As demand goes up and supply goes down and prices usually increase. Clearly there are numerous factors that have influence over this rather simple economic model. All things considered, when you have more buyers than sellers, prices rise. If you look at … Read More »
CENTURY 21 Real Estate is the top real estate brand in America
PARSIPPANY, N.J. 02-06-2012 — Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world’s largest real estate sales organization, announced that it has maintained its industry leadership position in brand awareness for the 11th consecutive year. In a study conducted by Millward Brown, a leading global market research organization, the … Read More »
Home Buyer Tax Credit Information
IRS Tool Calculates What You Owe on First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit A new online tool helps home owners who used the 2008 first-time home buyer tax credit calculate how much they now have to pay back. If you bought a home in 2008 and took advantage of the original … Read More »
Saving Toward a Down Payment: 8 Great Ideas
Like many consumers today, you may be thinking this is a great time to buy your first home—and you are right. Rock bottom prices, historically low mortgage rates, and a great selection of properties in all price ranges make this an excellent time to buy. “The problem for many,” noted … Read More »
10 Common Errors Home Owners Make When Filing Taxes
Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Sin #1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes You take a tax deduction for property taxes in the year you (or the holder of your escrow account) actually … Read More »
Top 8 Things to Know about a Mortgage
Deciding what kind of home loan is best for your needs is an integral part of the home buying process. But it’s not always easy, according to California mortgage broker Prime Lending. Prime Lending notes the eight most important factors to compare when shopping for a mortgage: • Principal – The … Read More »
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