The information you present about your listing gives the public the perception of worth. That could be a good thing if you have priced the house according to current market values, or it could be the beginning of a long and somewhat difficult period of trying to sell a home the public perceives as overpriced.      It is the Realtors responsibility to express and share with the sellers the current market value of similar type homes and to handle the considerations of the sellers when they attempt to go higher than the market is willing to bear, presently. You must be able to handle the sellers considerations with concrete evidence that your approach to pricing is the most effective. Today's market is leaning more and more towards the buyers side. So the seller should prepare their hom... 08/12/2011

Getting renters insurance is a consideration that those who rent should at least investigate.  The insurance can be very inexpensive when you consider the amounts to be paid and the coverage you will receive. Always do an accounting of the items you own, make sure you account for your big ticket items. Document what you own with photos and a listing. Store in a safe place to insure that you can prove what you own should there be some type loss of property (fire, flood,etc) Getting your policy from your current insurer may prove to be the best deal for you. You may even be able to combine it with your auto insurance.                    Liability, personal renters insurance with a deductible and you could pay as little as $15.00 a month (depending on the policy and you location.  Protect ... 08/07/2011

   Ants! Ants! Ants!  They are mostly a nuisance both inside and outside your house. Lets look at the Carpenter ants.  Carpenter Ants can infest a house or building and cause structural damage.  Their diet includes termites, so the two usually do not co-exist in the same area of a building. And lets just say that when it comes to wood destroying the carpenter ant is more true to their name in that they do not eat the wood but "chisel" it to shape their nests. Although these creatures exhibit "skill" with wood, damage is damage. Carpenter ants are different from termites in that termites actually destroy the wood by eating it. Look at the carpenter ants antennae (bent elbow appearance) to distinguish the carpenter ant from the termite.                                                     ... 08/04/2011

There are "Good" beetles and there are "Bad" beetles! Yes Bad beetles.... those little tiny bugs we will briefly discuss today... CARPET BEETLES!.  They come in tiny to "I can see you sizes" and they like to eat... fibers that is. Not the fibers good for you and I .... carpet fibers. And other type fibers...like in your clothing! They just gnaw away at a tremendous rate (for their size).  You can find these bugs in the corners of your closet (and other dark areas in your home) or out in the open in your carpets, on your clothes, etc. They love to eat , so where ever they can find a food supply to munch on, you can bet they'll be there in numbers.            One of your best weapons of getting rid of these beetles is with the use of your vacuum cleaner! Yes.. just scoop them up into that... 08/03/2011