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When Is The Best Time To Do Your Roof Maintenance?

April 12, 2019 by Rilian Ball

Perform roof maintenance on sunny days when there's less chance of slipping. Blocking off a weekend twice a year gives you plenty of time to complete the items below without rushing or taking unnecessary risks. The beginning of spring and fall present the best opportunities to complete your maintenance before the weather turns too hot or too cold. Loose Debris Removal Remove leaves, branches and accumulated debris before winter sets in. Set up a ladder, preferably with another person holding the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Maintenance, Home Repairs, Real Estate

FOMC Minutes Reveal Fed Policymakers U-Turn

April 11, 2019 by Rilian Ball

Members of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted to hold the target range of the federal funds rate to its current range of 2.25 to 2.50 percent. The minutes of the most recent Committee meeting cited softening domestic and global economic conditions as reason for not raising the target federal funds range. While labor markets remained strong, the minutes noted that household spending and business investment slowed in the first quarter of 2019. FOMC members expected Gross … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: FOMC, Market Conditions, Marketing Trends

Staging Your Home: Here Are Your Self-Storage Options

April 10, 2019 by Rilian Ball

If you're staging your home to sell, you may find yourself with more stuff than space. Rather than selling possessions that you'd rather not part with, you can put your things into short-term storage until your home sells and you're able to move. Here are some options you have when choosing and using a self storage unit. Climate Controlled Or Not Climate controlled units are located inside buildings. They could be compared to an apartment building, except instead of housing people, these storage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Real Estate, Staging Tips, Storage

4 Ways To Pay Off My Mortgage Faster

April 9, 2019 by Rilian Ball

For most people, the mortgage payment is the biggest monthly expense. Whether you're facing retirement or still working, it would be nice to be free of this debt. Although you probably can't pay it off in one lump sum, it is possible to pay off your mortgage sooner than expected. Here are four strategies to try. 1. Make Bi-Weekly Payments You could shave eight years off a 30-year mortgage simply by breaking down your monthly payments into two payments instead of one. You'll pay the same amount … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Budget, Financing, Mortgage

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