THAT TIME OF THE YEAR TIPS! / GARDENING AND YARD SALE RESOURCES Topic Summary: Most homeowners that get a spring itch to start planting, know that proper planning is the key to successful gardening. Here are tips on saving money on watering the garden, 7 mistakes to avoid and some unknown tips
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03/27/2012
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS GROUP SAYS 30% OF ASSESSMENTS ARE WRONG Topic Summary: If your home's value has dropped you may want to investigate a property appeal. But doing so mandates you have proof and the numbers to back up your claims. The most important piece of information you will need is a so
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03/25/2012
Community InformationCompare Places Get information for any place in the USA OverviewPeopleHousingEducationVotingTransportationClimate Statistic United States Population 307,829,557 Population Change -2000 9.34% Home Appreciation -3.15% Single 52.85% Married 47.15% Male 49.31% Female
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03/19/2012
Amy Hann From North Carolina talks about spring and thunderstorms. Amy has a few great tips for our four legged friends that react to thunderstorms and how to comfort them during a storm. Make it a great day !!With Spring Comes Thunderstorms...Don't forget about Fido! Today is the first day o
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03/19/2012
View Your Home Through the Eyes of a Stranger If you ask people what their homes are worth, chances are they'll tell you it's difficult to put a price on them. That's because they are evaluating them through an emotional filter filled with happy memories they had while living in the hous
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03/18/2012
ROLLING THE DICE WITH HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT RECALLS Topic Summary: Every month there are millions of products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for safety defects. Here is a summary of the items on the current recall list.Select Product Recalls For March 2012:Each line item is lin
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03/15/2012
TOPIC SUMMARY: Last year a new government agency was launched aiming to broaden consumer protections and install enforcement procedures against financial firms. When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau started, they worked on issues surrounding credit cards and mortgage loans. Now the B
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03/13/2012
SPLITTING YOUR IRA The distribution rules for inherited IRAs generally make it advantageous to have separate accounts, which can be done during your lifetime or by December 31 of the year following your death. If you plan to leave an individual retirement account (IRA) balance to several ben
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03/08/2012
JUST IN SURVEY: HOW IMPORTANT IS HOUSING POLICY?- AND NOW THE STATES! A Recent Survey: How Important Is Housing Policy? Topic Summary: What's on the minds of voters when it comes to tax incentives for home ownership? Also, what are some states doing to kill deductions. We all know that Washing
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03/07/2012
Amy Hann from Pine Knoll Shores Realty has a great reminder of the importance of protecting yourself while showing homes. Safety is #1 GLYMPSE app is another tool available to assist with our safety. Thanks Amy Make it a great day !!A Glympse of Realtor Safety Okay, so REALTOR safety month
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03/05/2012