Whether you’re renting your home through Airbnb or planning a family reunion at your vacation property, a cleaning plan is key. Before packing a suitcase or posting an advertisement, your residence must be clean, organized, and ready to be enjoyed. The following is a must-have cleaning solution checklist. Cleaning Checklist for Your Airbnb or Vacation Home 1. The bathroom The […]
All phone companies make mistakes in their billing. But the fact is, many of them will only give you 90 days or less to catch your billing errors or they will keep your money forever. Which means if you’ve been overpaying for years, you’ll only get 90 days of surcharge refunds, and that’s if you’ve taken the time to look […]
In the last article in this series, “Don’t Be Prey,” we looked at what you do to lower your chances of being the victim of a violent crime. Now we will see how you can handle a situation that turns violent and survive. This will not be your standard mace approach to facing, raping, whistling and yelling. NO! A street […]
There are many benefits to opening a home for sale on a Sunday afternoon. Saves having to make an appointment to see it and makes it convenient for all family members to get together to tour the properties. The seller benefits from having more people viewing the home in one afternoon rather than individual appointments. Most of the time, however, […]
A person’s FICO credit score is not something to be taken lightly. Obtained through a system called a credit rating, it largely determines the decision creditors make about whether or not to grant you credit. A credit score can also be used to determine credit terms and rates. The score is obtained after the evaluation of your credit report. Some […]
Lowes Home Improvement stores are well known for their low prices and quality products. If you’re a homeowner, you’ve probably used Lowes to find the products you need to improve, maintain, or repair your home. Searching for and finding the right garage doors for your home can be a nightmare, even if you use the Internet to do your research. […]
If you think the appraised value of your home is more than your home can sell, then your best bet is to dispute the value. The first thing to understand is that property taxes are one of the largest sources of income for your municipality, county, and state government. Tax assessments are made up of two components, including: the value […]
There are a few distinct benefits and also some definite downsides to keeping mice as pets. They are easy to care for, do not last long, and are easily stored in a small space. However, they are also nervous, do not last long, and in many cases, they are not very interactive. Mice can live quite content in a 10-gallon […]
By: Robert Shemin, ESQ. (2002) ISBN 0-7931-4825-1 Book Price: $ 28.95 Outstanding real estate investor Robert Shemin is a nationally recognized landlord expert in the US and is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author who became a millionaire in his 30s by investing in real estate. Shem earned a law degree and an MBA from Emory University, Atlanta. He has […]
Originally, the term “carriage house” needed little explanation: it was a shed to house horse-drawn carriages. Today, however, the term has taken on a different meaning. Since the once ubiquitous carriage has little use in modern society, many of the carriage houses that were built before automobiles were common now have different uses. Many have been upgraded to serve as […]
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