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buying your first home - what you should know

If you are considering buying your first home, there are a lot of things that you may have failed to consider. Having gone through the first time home buying process just a year ago, I have learned quite a bit about buying, maintaining and protecting my own home. On this blog, you will find tips for buying the home that you can afford, lists of things that you may not have accounted for in your budget and advice for protecting the big investment that you will spend the next several years paying for and living in. Hopefully what I have included will help you.

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3 Excellent Reasons Why You Should Rent An Apartment Near The University You Are Attending

Posted on March 9, 2016

When it comes to looking at house for college, it can be fun, exciting, and even a little bit overwhelming. For a lot of students, this is their first time living on their own, so they are new to the whole process. One important thing that you are going to want to think about is how close you would like to like to your college campus. There are several benefits that come from living close to your university, and this article will discuss 3 excellent reasons why you should rent an apartment near the university that you are attending. [Read More]

Find Guests When The Gowns Leave Town: 3 Tips To Promote Your College-Area Rental

Posted on March 8, 2016

University and college areas often become ghost towns over the summer and during holiday breaks, but all it takes is a bit of savvy marketing of your rental property to attract paying guests throughout the year. Try one of these methods to increase traffic during off-peak seasons: Provide appropriate amenities Off-campus housing developers have learned that students want to have fun, and these investors now design their rental properties with wave pools and other resort-style features. [Read More]

Beehive In Your Backyard: Tips To Help You Stay Safe Around Bees

Posted on March 7, 2016

Bees are extremely important to the ecosystem, but that does not mean you or your family want a beehive in your backyard. You should have a professional remove the beehive to protect your family and the bees as soon as possible. The following tips should help keep you and your family safe while you wait for the bee removal specialist.   Do Not Attract Them You are probably staying indoors as much as possible, but you might need to pass by the beehive from time to time. [Read More]

Why Home Inspections are Important for Home Buyers

Posted on March 3, 2016

One of the biggest investments you'll ever make is your home, which is why it's important to make sure it's a good investment that will hold up for many years. That is why it is so important to have a home inspection done prior to purchasing a home. It will help find potential problems with the property and avoid an unexpected surprise after you move in. Here are a few ways that a home inspection can be beneficial to you. [Read More]