Lon's Blog

            Going it Alone Is a Tough Task for Home Sellers Selling a home sounds simple. As a "For Sale By Owner," all you have to do is put a sign in the yard, an ad in the paper, and stand back while the buyers come running to bid. If you're tempted to market your home without the aid and advi...

             Did You Know Your Paycheck Gets Bigger When You Buy a House? Amazing, but true. Buying a home adds to your "take home" income - possibly by several hundred dollars or more - simply by increasing the number of federal income tax withholding allowances on Form W-4. Here's how it works....

     Hi ActiveRain Friends, January 2008        Here is a link to our January e-Newsletter Don't miss this month's cover story: "SPECIAL TAX ISSUE"Visit our January E-Newsletter online now by clicking the URL above. Then turn to Pages 2, 3, and 4 for more timely articles of interest to today's se...

            How To Choose The Right Real Estate Firm To Sell Your Home When you're about to put your home on the market, what kind of real estate firm do you want on your side? You probably want an experienced firm that has a reputation for integrity and effective results, right? Such reputations...

        How About That Second Home You've Been Wanting? Now that tax reform has cleared the second-home roadway of tax inhibitions, you may find this an ideal time to buy a second property. Mortgage rates are continuing to make all kinds of home buying affordable. The keys to buying a second home...

        To The Rescue Where Is It?If you have an emergency at home, you'll want to know right away where shut off valves are located. You can take a few minutes now to copy this list of items and write down the location of each item that's applicable to your home. Post your list in a convenient p...

        On The Move Here's a handy checklist of whom to notify when you move: Post Office Internal Revenue Service State Vehicle Registration Banks/Credit Unions Credit Card Issuers Store Charge Accounts Insurance Companies (including Health, Life, Car, Home) Newspaper Magazine Subscriptions Util...

Hello ActiveRain Friends, December 2007        Here is a link to our December e-Newsletter Don't miss this month's cover story: "Help On The Way From The FHA".Visit our December E-Newsletter online now by clicking the URL above. Then turn to Pages 2, 3, and 4 for more timely articles of interest ...

        How to Guard Against "H.O." (House Odor) Your best friend may not tell you, but it's just possible your house needs deodorant. It may if... You own a dog or cat. You cook with strong seasonings such as garlic. Someone in the family smokes (especially cigars). The house is so well insulate...

        What is a "listing agreement?" A listing agreement is a contract to hire a real estate broker to sell your home. The document contains: A description of your property. Your asking price. Any available seller financing. Conveyance of any specific personal property. A specific length of tim...