The Life Span of Your Systems & Appliances

Whether you’re buying a home, or maintaining your home, it is important to know how long those “big ticket” items last, on average before they may require replacing. Here is a list below of approximate life spans you can expect out of each system/appliance. 

1) Furnace: The average lifespan of a furnace is 15-20 years. The average cost of replacement is $3,800. 

2) Water Heater: Average Lifespan: 10-15 years. Average Replacement...

14 Home Maintenance Tips for Spring 

When most of us think about spring, the first thing that comes to mind is… Yep, you said it - Cleaning! However, spring maintenance is just as important, if not more important than the cleaning. Here are 10 Tips to follow to prep yourself and your home for the approach of beautiful, sunny spring! 

The Checklist:

1) Gutters and downspouts: Ensure that you pull leaves and debris out of gutters and downspouts. Reattach any gutters that may have...

Great staging isn’t an insurance policy — there’s no guarantee it will bring in more money when you sell your home — but it can be a very important and useful marketing tool. It presents your house in a flattering light and helps you compete at a favorable price.

The Stats Behind Staging:

• 77% of buyers’ agents said staging makes it easier for their buyer to visualize the property as their future home. It’s like helping the buyer dream it so they can achieve it ...

How to Save for a Home while still Paying Rent – A Tenant’s Guide to Ownership!

Does your landlord keep raising your rent? Do appliances frequently break and rarely get fixed? Are you sick of paying somebody else’s mortgage and are ready to pay your own? This is the guide for you!

As any first time home owner will tell you, and as you can probably imagine from your own experience, conjuring up enough savings to purchase your own property is certainly not an easy accomplishment. As...

Setting your home apart from the others for sale is an excellent way to ensure it is sold for the price you want, & sold quickly! Follow these 8 steps to increase the value of your home, & give it that WOW Factor that potential buyers desire! 

1) Spruce Up Your Front & Back Yards: If you’re selling in the spring or summer, sprucing up your outdoor areas can make a huge impact on the value of your home. Properties with ample weeds, over grown grass, broken fences, so on...