This is fantastic information I read today from the National Association of Realtors, House Logic article. Good advice if you are considering a refinance soon........ Article From HouseLogic.com By: Barbara Eisner Bayer Published: October 22, 2010 There's more to a mortgage refinance than lowering your monthly payments. Naturally, if you're paying 6% for your mortgage... Continue Reading →
Everyone Deserves a Roof Over Their Head
I read an article this morning about The Giving Keys necklaces and how this business gives back to charity to keep young homeless of the streets. I was taken by just how the founder of this jewelry company had her “ah ha†moment and figured out a way to help a young couple finally get... Continue Reading →
Water Damage: 8 Ways to Dry Out and Move On
I found this article courtesy of the National Association of Realtors via their consumer site, House Logic. This is a keeper! By: Caroline Mayer Published: April 28, 2011 Take steps to dry out quickly in order to mitigate water damage and save your possessions. 1. Move air naturally: If humidity isn’t too high, open windows... Continue Reading →
What to Keep, Where to Store, When to Shred
Item Store In Shred After Give Copies To Originals you rarely need    Adoption papers Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Executor, lawyer Citizenship papers Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Executor Divorce decree Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Lawyer Lawsuits Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Lawyer Household inventory Bank-safe deposit box Never discard Financial... Continue Reading →
A Successful Day Because of YOU
The Ada County Association of Realtors, with the help of the National Association of Realtors, experienced a rewarding day on March 23rd in Boise, Idaho. NAR’s Homeownership Matters bus tour stopped at the ACAR office, and we held an Open House to celebrate our newly remodeled building, chock full of many more REALTOR® services for our membership.... Continue Reading →
100% or Half Job for Your Clients?
Have you been asked to discount your real estate services lately? If so, I have to ask, just what do you intend to eliminate for that discount? Our clients and customers expect a certain level of professionalism in everything we do, whether it is listing a home or selling a home. Why would we do... Continue Reading →
Being Positive Has Its Advantages
I have always thought that there is a silver lining in all that happens in life, good or not so good. With that in mind, I thought about some positive notes to jot down to you to take a stab at the wall of blah that seems to have permeated the news. Real Estate Industry.... Continue Reading →