Are you considering installing an energy efficient furnace? If so, what is the impediment that is keeping you from going forward with your plans? More than likely, you may have worries and concerns about the costs associated with such a furnace. Then again, you may also have heard that these furnaces have been known to [...]
Entries from October 2009
Does an Energy Efficient Furnace Really Pay For Itself?
Oct. 27th, 2009
Seven Hills, GA : The Heart of the City
Oct. 26th, 2009
Splendid homes, mouth dropping sceneries, these are the ingredients of a idyllic community to live in. Seven Hills, GA is a set of pleasant homes and consuming surroundings. If you are in Atlanta and are expecting for another site to live or if you are from another state and wish to migrate to another, then [...]
Real Estate: Should You Rent, or Buy?
Oct. 26th, 2009
Your decision whether to rent or buy your home is a strictly personal one. A lot more goes into it than just the finances involved in a home purchase. You have many issues to consider. Let’s start with the cost of a home.
What Are the Tax Advantages of Owning a Home?
Oct. 26th, 2009
It feels good to be a homeowner, and you’re going to feel even better when you take advantage of the tax cuts that are only available to homeowners. The shifting economy of the past year or so has created additional tax deductions. Plus, increasing ecological concerns have resulted in some green tax benefits you can [...]
The Ugly Truth About Timeshares
Oct. 26th, 2009
There are many of us that will never forget the day we bought our timeshare. It was full of bells and whistles celebrating our purchase, food, wine and a very happy salesperson. However, as we stare at our most recent maintenance fee bill that has (not surprisingly) increased since the prior year, we start to [...]
Home Ownership 2.0
Oct. 26th, 2009
Why Renting your own Home is the new Owning your own Home. I grew up in the real estate business. My dad was a landlord and so was his dad. Suffice it to say, I was clearly convinced at an early age that the easiest way to get rich was to buy one or more [...]
Buying Real Estate In Jamaica And The Classification Of Maps
Oct. 26th, 2009
Looking at the different classification of maps and how they affect Jamaica real estate and property. One can use maps for different reasons and it is important to know the different classification of maps that are further broken down into divisions. Maps are classified in First Division by scale or Second Division by purpose. The [...]
Seven Hills, Georgia: Nothing Amazes This Position All Year Round
Oct. 26th, 2009
For Georgians, nothing will ever measure Seven Hills. It volunteers a Eden of purely outdoor recreation with a very vivid setting all year through. All and every time of year, Seven Hills, Georgia supplies you a distinct beauty. It may be about the weather or the time of year, but to be rigorous, each and [...]
Is Your Home Inspector Really Working For You?
Oct. 25th, 2009
The answer to that question should be a resounding “yes,” but is it? You’ll want to be sure that it is. This calls for diligence on your part and ethics and integrity on the part of your home inspector. Some people want to play word games with the terms “customer” and “client,” where the home [...]
Home Inspection Tip – Dryer Vent Safety
Oct. 25th, 2009
When a home inspector looks for fire hazards or electrical problems, he’ll probably come up with things you hadn’t thought of. You might be surprised how many things you can take care of yourself, without having to call in a professional contractor. One such example is clothes dryer vent maintenance. Most clothes dryer vent ducts [...]