Gary Keller, founder of Keller Williams Realty, gives ABC 5 secrets to selling your house:
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You wake up to take a hot shower and you realize that there is no hot water. What do you do? Here are some steps to help you try to solve your no hot water problems.
• If you have a gas water heater, check the pilot light. If you smell gas, turn off the gas [...]
Do you want to lower your water heating bills this winter? Here are some tips for energy-efficient water heating.
Reduce your hot water use by repairing leaks in fixtures and installing new low-flow fixtures on showerheads and faucets. When replacing dishwashers or clothes washers, purchase energy-efficient appliances with an Energy Star® label.
Lower the thermostat setting [...]
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Q: How do I check if my fireplace is in good condition?
Fireplaces are considered very inefficient heat sources, but they are a feature homeowners look for in their homes. There are two types of fireplaces: brick (or sometimes rock) and mortar fireplaces and a prefab unit with masonry surrounding it.
Fireplaces and chimneys are part of [...]
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In the efforts to help everyone, including myself, “Go Green”, I wanted to share this fantastic check list with you all. Not only will it “help the earth” but save you $$, which we all could use right now.
The following is a simple checklist of energy conservation/efficiency measures to use at home.
Today
Turn down the [...]
Home owners insurance in Chester County is typically not that expensive, but with the economy being what it is, I know we are all looking for ways to save a couple bucks. I came across this article, which was given by the Insurance Information Institute and thought that home owner’s in Chester County would appreciate [...]
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1. Optimize your water heater.
Save more than $30 per year in excess heat loss and up to 10% in water heating costs with an insulated water heater jacket, available at Lowe’s for around $20. You can also start saving by simply turning the temperature down on your water heater. SOURCE: Money Magazine – January 2006
2. [...]
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RISMEDIA, February 5, 2009-In today’s real estate market, sellers need additional advice on how to cost-effectively prepare their homes in order to sell quickly. With an abundance of homes on the market, waiting several months to sell a home could leave many recession-plagued sellers in financial distress.
For example, in October 2008, the median existing-home price [...]
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So I saw this question asked on Trulia – Why do some agents cheat, lie, hide information? And I wanted to address this issue because, unfortunately, Real estate agents have been cast in a very bad light lately. It seems the public tends to think a real estate agents job is easy and that they [...]
Highlights:
Mortgage rates down from 6.5% last year at this time to 5.25%
Affordability index down to 16%
Homes sales up a whopping 17% from last month
Home prices up another 3.6%
Buyer mortgage tips on making the most of this Buyers market
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