Unbeknownst to most folks, when the NAR and DOJ settled their lawsuit, home sellers came out the winners. It was recognized by both parties that homeowners have certain rights with respect to how and where their homes are listed, or not listed, for sale on the internet and MLS. See NAR-DOJ Settlement Gives Sellers Power [...]
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Power to the Home Seller: Know Your Opt-Out Rights Under the NAR-DOJ Settlement
Published by March 12th, 2009 in Homeowner tips. CommentsFederal and State Solar and Renewable Energy Rebate Programs
Published by March 31st, 2008 in Green Building, Green movement and Homeowner tips. CommentsDid you know you can get federal and state tax credits, loans and grants for installing solar and other renewable energy systems in your home or business?
Dsire offers a comprehensive state by state list of incentives available to homeowners, builders and developers, along with contact information. There are also programs offered by local utilitites and [...]
Dressed to Sell: Survey Says Home Staging Helps Sell Homes for Higher Price
Published by March 26th, 2008 in Home Staging, Homeowner tips, Marketing tips and Studies & Stats. CommentsThe obvious reaction is— duh. Of course, it makes sense to show your home in the best light for a prospective buyer. Who would argue the fact the nicer the home looks, the more likely it is to sell faster and for more money than another that does not show well? [...]
These 5 Home Features Are So Last Year
Published by January 23rd, 2008 in Home Improvement and Homeowner tips. CommentsMoney magazine called these “The 5 Dumbest Renovation Fads”.
1. The Not-So-Great Great Room. These behemoth rooms with windows rising to cathedral heights often combined kitchen, living, dining and family rooms. These energy inefficient echo chambers often combine different activities, and people, in one big mess. The overabundance of windows boils you [...]
Wildfires Show Need For Fireproof ICF Homes
Published by October 26th, 2007 in Home Builders, Homeowner tips, Housing and ICF. CommentsThe fires raging in San Diego, California will come again. Fireproof housing will need to be built to prevent future losses. The concrete home or ICF built home provides a solution that goes beyond fire protection.
So, how do you build a fireproof house? Well, you use ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms). [...]
Burglary Quiz Answers
Published by March 8th, 2007 in Homeowner tips and Sellsius Real Estate Blog. CommentsNo, the answers to the Burglary Quiz are not there. Look down here.
1. b. Most burglaries occur between 9 am and 3 pm when most people are at work.
2. b. Summer is the most popular season for burglary, especially July & August, because you’re at the beach (or you left your windows open).
3. a. [...]
Steal Take the quiz. Answers tomorrow or the next day (and the quiz source, so you can complain to them about the answers). [Note on above image: Other than having the word "thief' in it, it has no secret meaning or connection to the post. I just liked the movie and the [...]
