by Jon Terry | Oct 11, 2011 | Blog, Buying A Home, Buying in a Recession, Credit, Foreclosure, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate, Short Sale
In these difficult economic times, I am commonly asked whether it would be better to have a short sale or a foreclosure on ones credit report. The answer is complicated and has lot of moving parts. A short sale shows up on your credit report as a “derogatory...
by Jon Terry | Jun 2, 2011 | Blog, Green Home Tips
At the grocery store when the bagger asks “paper or plastic” what is your response? In the past, mine has always been plastic, it saves trees. Right? Wrong! Recently, I learned that plastic bags are polluting our environment and contributing to our...
by Jon Terry | Mar 3, 2011 | Blog, Green Home Tips
Sometimes, we at Alaris like to write articles of general interest that does not directly affect buying and selling homes. We have a growing interest in building communities. Toward that end, we wanted to tell you about the concept of community gardens. With most...
by Jon Terry | Feb 22, 2011 | Blog, Construction/Maintenance, Home Owner Energy Tips
The science of home insulation is ever evolving. Homes built in 2004 may already be out-of-date and Energy Star construction ups the ante even more. So how do you know if your home needs more insulation? A simple method to check insulation for newer homes is to check...
by Jon Terry | Feb 16, 2011 | Blog, Construction/Maintenance
Potential buyers make judgments about their next home at the walkway. Why not roll out the red carpet upon their first visit? Your home’s walkway sets the tone for what’s to come. Give every buyer an invitation to purchase your home by designing a...
