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Home warranties can safe Home Owners and Land Lords a lot of money on repairs. Also known as residential service contracts, home warranty plans vary, which means what they cover varies. Like any other purchase you want the most value for the least amount payable.
Most of my Real Estate transactions include a residential service contract. If I work with Buyers and help to submit ...
Read Post [Posted on 05/29/2013 By Annette Jacobs]
Buying
your first home can be both an exciting and a scary experience. Many
homeowners are appreciative of any bit of information that would help
make the process less stressful and as painless as possible. Home
insurance is usually a major contributor to the anxieties new
homeowners’ experience. They are often confused about how much insurance
they need. This post will give easy tips ...
Read Post [Posted on 05/16/2013 By Barry Bolston]
http://www.hwahomewarranty.com/Spring-Home-Maintenance-Guide?utm_source=WhatCounts+Publicaster+Edition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Spring+2013+Newsletter+USRE+v1&utm_content=Learn+More&cid=1440939...
Read Post [Posted on 04/09/2013 By Peter Johnson]
WHAT IS YOUR HOME WORTH IN TODAY'S MARKET? Sellers are looking to sell for a variety of reasons. Either they want to downsize, going through a transition in life (divorce, loan modification declined, loan adjusted to a much higher rate), use the money to buy investment properties, sell property to become debt free, help with childrens' college tuition, the list goes on and on. Everyone situation i...
Read Post [Posted on 02/03/2013 By LaWanda Lendsey]
It's common for sellers to consider offering and buyers might find it an
incentive, but a growing number of homeowners are purchasing the home warranties
themselves to limit the unexpected expenses of repairs and replacements.
A home protection plan is a renewable service contract that covers the repair
or replacement of many of the components in a home. Some homeowners espe...
Read Post [Posted on 12/17/2012 By Valery Smith-Blank]
Real Estate Advisor: November 2012
Home Warranties - What Are They? Who Needs
Them?
One of the more
stressful aspects of buying or selling a home is the uncertainty that both
buyers and sellers face reg...
Read Post [Posted on 11/12/2012 By Jennifer Wilbur]
IS IT TIME TO REPLACE
MY OUTSIDE AIR CONDITION UNIT?
What is 13 SEER?
New Federal mandate affects homeowners with air conditioners
Central air
conditioners are rated according to their Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
(SEER), the higher the SEER the more efficient the air conditioner. The current
national efficiency standard for air conditioning systems ...
Read Post [Posted on 08/28/2012 By Julie Dubros]
Houston's recent storms may have halted our home shopping plans, but the aftermath is an excellent time to shop and discover which homes are truly water-tight. Buyers and agents are able observe standing water on a favorite property or in a favorite neighborhood; most importantly, they are able to check out the roof. What better time to find water-stains and other damage from roof leaks? So, when ...
Read Post [Posted on 08/04/2012 By Angela Jones]
Home Warranties...Necessary? When you purchase a home, how important is a home warranty? In one word.... VERY! If you have an inspection, which you should ALWAYS have an inspection, you have a written report of the mechanicals of the home, the appliances, and the overall condition of the home. This is your backup for any home warranty that you purchase or the seller p...
Read Post [Posted on 07/11/2012 By Janet Bryant]
Fall is in the air already, which means that another chilly winter can't be too far behind. So before the cold weather arrives, here's your annual checklist of things to do to get your home ready for the change of season. Inside your home Check smoke detectors: Don't neglect that smoke detector any longer! Take some time right now to check the operation of detectors, and to change the ...
Read Post [Posted on 10/17/2011 By Trisha Dear]
RIVERSTONE 65' new homes by legendeary builder Perry Homes just off Highway 6 & University Boulevard has five new homes ready for move in. This builder is a must see dollar value exceeded in everyone. Square feet range from 3,322 to 4,186 please call me for additional information and inventory listing. Alfreda@AlfredaArceneaux.com or call direct 281.733.0815....
Read Post [Posted on 09/16/2011 By Alfreda Arceneaux]
I am embarrassed to admit that I was not informed on home warranties until a few years back----what I have found is that I'm not the only one who has just ignored them and moved on. So, here is the scoop---They are very beneficial for a home that is not new, keep in mind that new construction has the builders warranty for up to 2 years. However, when purchasing a resale...
Read Post [Posted on 08/18/2011 By Carlotta Morris]
Increased Household Income LimitsThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released household income limits for the Houston Area Median Income (AMI) for 2011. The new limits reflect a slight increase from 2010 and will affect applications for the Homebuyer Assistance, Houston HOPE and Workforce Housing Programs. To view the current guidelines please visit our website and click on the d...
Read Post [Posted on 07/01/2011 By Alfreda Arceneaux]
Every time, when I work for my clients, I will send these three companies by using alphabetical order to list the following companies. As buyer agent, I always try to ask seller to pay for it. As seller agent, I always recommend the seller to buy seller+buyer coverage which is good for marketing and for selling too.
Each time, I will attach ...
Read Post [Posted on 06/12/2011 By Jing Harlan]
