Now that summer gear has been stowed away, it's time to focus on fall home improvement projects. According to Vicki Payne, host of the For Your Home with Vicki Payne television show, autumn is the key time to evaluate your home exterior and prepare it for the harsh winter months ahead."With coole
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09/28/2016
For bolstered efficiency and enhanced convenience, it's worth it to equip your home with the newest technology. There are practical smart home devices that will help you save on utility costs, ensure the safety of your home and assist in home maintenance. There are also more personalized gadgets
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09/27/2016
Question. We plan on adding two rooms and a bath to our house. What protection should we include in the contract with our architect and contractor?Answer. I receive a number of questions on this topic every year. It is an area where an ounce of prevention can make a significant difference to the
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09/26/2016
Ready to purchase a summer home along the coast or a winter home in the mountains? Although it may seem like a can't-miss investment, a vacation home could prove to be more expensive than you think, especially when you consider what it takes to insure this residence.Believe it or not, vacation ho
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09/26/2016
ERA Real Estate and HGTV reported 46 percent of consumers see smart-home technology as important for their current and future residences. But luxury homebuyers are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. According to Digital Interiors, 94 percent of buyers surveyed would sacrifice 1,000 square fe
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09/21/2016
Lenders want to give you a mortgage, but they also want to minimize their own risk. The easiest way to retard risk is by using your credit scores to make lending decisions.Credit scores are compiled separately by three consumer reporting agencies -- Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. These credi
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09/21/2016
When the temperatures spike, most families crank up the air conditioning to keep their homes cool. While blasting the AC is often viewed as the first step in cooling a home, there are a number of other ways to keep your home comfortable in the summer.#1 Open Windows at NightIf you live in a regio
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09/20/2016
There is an ancient legal concept in the law known as "adverse possession." If we go back to our history books, this is also known as "squatters rights."The theory of the doctrine of adverse possession is that the person who holds or uses property adversely against the rightful owner should ultim
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09/16/2016
Most everyone who pays attention to real estate matters knows that along with ownership and/or control of real property comes various liabilities. If someone gets hurt on property that you own and/or control, then, depending on what happened and how, you may be held liable for their injury. Among
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09/16/2016
It may seem hard to imagine but, yes, the cycle has spun around and in some markets there are bidding wars leaving buyers wondering, "What can I do to make my offer stand out?"The real estate market is again heating up and many buyers are trying to get into the market now after taking a long brea
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09/15/2016
