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5 Things to do Before Putting Your Home on the Market 1. Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. An inspector will be able to give you a good indication of the trouble areas that will stand out to potential buyers, and you'll be able to make repa...

 10 Ways to Prepare for Homeownership  1. Decide what you can afford. Generally, you can afford a home equal in value to between two and three times your gross income. 2. Develop your home wish list. Then, prioritize the features on your list.3. Select where you want to live. Compile a list of th...

What Exactly Is a Credit Score?  If you ask your neighbor, your friends or your banker what a credit score is, you're likely to get all kinds of answers. -Your credit score is basically a number method used by banks/lenders to assess your ability and likelihood to pay back your debt.  Most refer ...

At any given time there can be a substantial amount of Investment Properties in Pineville Louisiana available for purchase. Investors can find a multitude of options regarding price and location. As THE local real estate expert for Pineville, LA, I stay current on the CenLa investor market. Curre...

Take full control over your costs in the new year by making sure you never pay too much for all of those tech gadgets or products you need to run your business.........EVER AGAIN!Check the cost: Before you buy, use the search engines to find the lowest cost.  PriceGrabber.com, Google.com/products...

Marketing Smarter in 2011 Means Making More Money  The smartest way to make more money in real estate in 2011 is to MARKET SMARTER.  Here are some tips for spending marketing time more effectively.· Don't wait for the phone to ring. Get away from the desk and devote your time and energy to less p...

 Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!                                          

On January 1, when you are still excited about your New Year's resolution, coordinate a family meeting. All family members must stay involved, yes, even children.  Children can help save the family money by simply turning off lights when they are not in use and monitoring cell phone usage and ch...

Did you know that in the early years of television, TVs didn't have remote controls? You actually had to get up to change channels. There wasn't even a mute button. And speaking of channels, there were only three-ABC, NBC and CBS.Today, it's a different world. Viewers have hundreds of options at ...

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