The procuring cause helps real estate agents and buyers figure out who will receive the commission on a house sale. It typically comes into play when a buyer purchases a house he saw with two different real estate agents. Maybe one agent found the house and the other agent helped you put together your offer—so who gets the fee for their service?…
Free Entrance Days in the National Parks Come experience the national parks! On four days in 2018, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee–free dates in 2018: January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day April 21: First day of National Park Week…
When the temperatures drop we count on our home to protect us from the cold. Be sure to protect your home as well with thes home maintenance tasks. Preparing and maintaining can prevent a lot of heartache and expense later. — Houzz spoke with experts to get the lowdown on the best ways to prevent…
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If you’re looking to buy a home, your ears might have perked up when you heard about the new tax bill. Even though the details of the bill are not finalized, the news is filled with talk of how this tax overhaul might affect homeowners. Though nothing is finalized or signed into law yet, there are…
There was a time in my life when I thought I’d never own a home. As someone who had preferred life in big cities and prioritized travel above homeownership, the idea of settling somewhere permanently never really appealed to me. Then I got married, then I got pregnant, and suddenly the idea of living in an…
Studies show that we make up our minds about people within seconds of meeting them. So it stands to reason that prospective buyers are doing the very same thing with your house, especially in a red-hot real estate market. More buyers these days are sizing up your space and making lightning-quick decisions about whether it’s worth investigating further—or whether they should…
If you’re a homeowner, you’ve likely thought about how to pay off your mortgage early. That bill for your home loan arrives like clockwork every month, so it only makes sense for you to devise a fast and furious plan to pay it off altogether. Imagine the freedom! Because the sooner you can pay off your mortgage,…
Take these small steps to make your Thanksgiving celebration more environmentally friendly: 1. Use the good dishes and cloth napkins. Disposable dishes and plastic utensils create a ton of waste. If reusable won’t work, choose disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils made from 100 percent post-consumer waste recycled paper, sugarcane and corn—they are compostable, too. 2.…
Snowstorms & Extreme Cold This page explains what actions to take when you receive a winter weather storm alert from the National Weather Service for your local area and what to do before, during, and after a snowstorm or extreme cold. Know your risk What A winter storm occurs when there is significant precipitation and…