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Monthly Archives: November 2020

    Get Started With Home Winterization

    By Sue Carter | November 24, 2020

    While fall has been mild and even warm in many areas, it’s important to realize that winter is right around the corner. There’s no way to tell what the winter might hold, and even if you don’t see much in the way of snow and ice you can still run into some problems if your... Read More

    Why Do I Need Earnest Money?

    By Sue Carter | November 16, 2020

    When you’re shopping for a home, it can feel like you’re hemorrhaging money. You’ve got all sorts of things to pay for, from loan application fees to home inspections, so when the issue of earnest money comes up unexpectedly, it can be a “slam on the brakes” moment. Now that the days of low to... Read More

    Homeownership Is a Key to Building Wealth

    By Sue Carter | November 11, 2020

    For years, real estate has been considered the best investment you can make. A major reason for this is due to the net worth a household gains through homeownership. In fact, according to the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finance Data from the Federal Reserve, for the average homeowner: “…a primary home accounts for 90% of the total wealth of a family... Read More

    Dealing With Popcorn Ceilings

    By Sue Carter | November 6, 2020

    Popcorn is great with a movie or possibly for stringing around an old-fashioned Christmas tree, but it’s a little less universally loved when it’s applied to the ceiling as a texture. “Popcorn ceiling,” a type of texture that looks a lot more like cottage cheese than popcorn, was widely used in homes from the 1950s... Read More