by Jon Terry | Jun 1, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home
While the housing market has certainly kept us on our toes over the past few years, I believe it is important to remind ourselves that owning a home does have its benefits. The return on your investment, income tax savings and stable housing costs can certainly...
by Jon Terry | May 25, 2011 | Blog, Selling a Home, Staging
For simplicity’s sake, I like to split listed properties into two categories: inhabited and uninhabited. Both need some degree of staging to enhance their potential. For inhabited properties, staging usually means sending items to storage, touchups, and a...
by Jon Terry | May 18, 2011 | Blog, Credit
Up until now a tax lien, paid or unpaid could haunt your credit report for a long time. Depending on what state you live in, a paid tax lien could stay on your report for 7-10 years and an unpaid lien could stay on indefinitely. The IRS announced in February...
by Jon Terry | May 11, 2011 | Blog, Construction/Maintenance
Wooden decks serve dual purposes. They function as an extension of your home allowing for comfortable outdoor living, while beautifully complementing a home’s character. Decks are inviting and welcoming, but do need attention to maintain their health. To...
by Jon Terry | May 4, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home
When you are in the process of buying a home, you will need a number of people and services to help you inspect and protect the home, and close on the purchase. The buyer and seller need to agree on the title company who will close the transaction. If you are...
