You’ve finally made the decision and are moving to a new city.
And while a move can be an exciting new adventure – new work, new friends, new life experiences – moving to a new home is a big deal, especially for a young child.
They might not understand what is happening, and even feel apprehensive, overwhelmed or stressed during a move.
However, there are ways that you can help your children adjust and make the transition of moving to …
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I was sitting in a staff meeting this week when Realtors began discussing their dismay over low appraisals. More often than not a low appraisal will kill a deal. Several Realtors related stories about how to fight a low appraisal. Appraisals are based on the recent sale prices of comparable properties. As the market changes and homes prices rise, some appraisers can be slow to recognize the change.
My thought, as I listened to the discussion, was that with the …
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It is important to get in the habit to review your credit report each year. Protect yourself knowing what is in your credit profile from each of the 3 bureaus - Work on making sure the information is accurate before you need a credit card, car loan or mortgage. Great habit - do this the same time every year after you file your taxes -
There are a lot of sites that tease a free credit report, and then require …
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Spring is almost here and if you are selling your home it’s time to update your curb appeal. A few weeks ago I gave you some tips on how to make the outside of your home look good in the winter. Now it’s time to brush off the remaining snow off your stoop and dress things up a little.
Take a good look at your front door. If it looks tired, drab, chipped or dirty you might get by with …
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March weather is unpredictable with snow storms still possible. The east coast is struggling through a large snowfall this week and last week it was parts of Kansas and Iowa that were buried in snow. However, it looks as though Omaha is still going to face drought conditions this summer. I read somewhere that Omaha would need twelve feet of snow this winter to make up for last summer’s drought. I can tell you that we fell far short of …
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As a Realtor, I am very aware of how a home smells as I usher potential buyers through the door. Unfortunately, my nose has been assaulted by a vast variety of smells ranging from most unpleasant to refreshing. For years I have been telling my Sellers to eliminate odors everywhere in the home and if possible, bake cookies just before people come to view the house.
Now, however, Yahoo News reported the results of a study about smells affecting how …
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Many times I’ve heard clients declare that they are just going to rent their house. They are frustrated because it’s not selling fast enough or they believe the market is bad or because they are leaving town. There are a million different reasons homeowners decide to rent out instead of selling their home. Renting your home is not automatically a poor decision but homeowners ought to know what they are getting into when taking this step.
I want to ask …
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The Northeast United States was crushed under three feet of snow this weekend. The storm caused downed power lines and resulted in thousands of people being without power for several days. What do you do when the power goes out? Having no power for several hours or days is especially dangerous in freezing temperatures. Here are a few tips to help you out.
“Be Prepared” is not only the Boy Scouts’ motto, it should be yours as well. Don’t wait …
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Nobody likes to talk about it but I learned that Omaha is number 17th in the nation for bedbug infestation. According to the Omaha World Herald, the pest control company, Orkin, has Omaha as 17th on its list of bedbug troubles. I believe the only comforts we can take from the subject of bedbugs are:
- 1. Any household can become infested. It doesn’t matter how rich or poor you are, how you rate has a housekeeper, or how
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My friend and her husband are tackling a bathroom remodel and are progressing nicely. They began by demolishing the existing bathroom and starting again from the studs up. It’s going to beautiful when it is done. I asked Deanna what advice she would give to others who want to do a major remodel on a bath and here is what she had to offer.
First, don’t do any demolition until you have everything you need to complete the project. This …
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