Quality of Life. Columbus is a great city and if you’re considering making it your new home you have much to look forward to! Residents of Columbus have much to say about the quality of life and opportunities available in Central Ohio. Ours is a city steeped in history and culture and is […]
Category Archives: For Buyers
Bankruptcy: Guide To A Quick Recovery
While bankruptcy deals a devastating blow to your credit and your credit score, the effects don’t have to be lasting. And contrary to what many believe, you could be qualifying for loans with good rates and terms long before the bankruptcy drops off your credit report. Nothing in Credit is forever If you’ve recently filed […]
Buying A Home After A Foreclosure Or Bankruptcy
There are numerous buyers who suffer financial hardship stemming from life events that are beyond their control. Unemployment, illness, death, and divorce can introduce financial misfortunes that seem overwhelming. Feelings of desperation and hopelessness compound the problem when the buyer adopts an attitude of resignation to his plight. Credit reports are mathematical tools that quickly […]
PMI May Be Tax Deductible
The federal government is allowing a tax break for private mortgage insurance on loans obtained in 2007. If you obtain(ed) a new home loan with private mortgage insurance in 2007 or thereafter, you might be able to deduct the cost of the insurance on your federal income tax return. The rules are just as […]
Living Green & Saving Green: 20 Tips
1. Kill ‘vampire’ electricity: Many appliances use electricity even when they’re turned off. It’s called phantom load, or vampire electricity, and as much as 75 percent of the electricity used by home electronics and small appliances is used while they are turned off. The Ohio Consumer’s Council estimates that is costs consumers $40 to $100 […]
Living Green & Saving Green: 20 Tips
1. Kill ‘vampire’ electricity: Many appliances use electricity even when they’re turned off. It’s called phantom load, or vampire electricity, and as much as 75 percent of the electricity used by home electronics and small appliances is used while they are turned off. The Ohio Consumer’s Council estimates that is costs consumers $40 to $100 […]
6 Hot Housing Trends
Some of the latest trends in homebuilding and remodeling were not too hard to spot. Is anyone surprised that Americans, already living in monster homes, want even bigger ones? But there were some developments we never saw coming. Steam showers are a hot trend. Here’s a few of the most popular trends andthose you might […]
RottenNeighbor.com
A new website promises to help you find your dream home in your dream neighborhood. It does so, by tracking and locating “rotten neighbors”. RottenNeighbor.com is being marketed as a tool for home buyers and real estate agents. It is open and anonymous. You can post anything about your neighbor and he or she […]
Interested In Finding Out What Other Homes Sold For?
Quickly Find Out What that Home Down the Street Sold For, By Email, for Free. If you are considering selling your home, you’re probably wondering what other homes in the area are selling for. There might be one home in particular that you’d like to know the sale price on, or you might be interested […]
Prevent Identity Theft & Stop “Preapproved” Credit Cards
Letters promising 0% financing and no annual fees pile out of mailboxes every day, but the number of letters hawking new credit card deals and insurance offers can be maddening. Reducing the number of unsolicited credit and insurance offers you receive If you decide that you don™t want to receive prescreened offers of credit […]