10 Maintenance Tips for New Homeowners Moving into a new home is indeed one of the most exciting times of your life. That’s why it’s important to start out on the right foot and start caring for your home—and protecting your investment—right away. My clients often ask me what are the most important areas of…
Keep Your Water Heater Running Efficiently
Keep your water heater running efficiently and reliably with this simple maintenance routine. Depending on a homeowner’s water quality, a hot water heater can be expected to last eight to 12 years, says Frank Czeronka, a licensed master plumber and Mr. Rooter franchise owner. Completing the following routine maintenance schedule, however, can greatly extend the…
Posted in Real Estate News Leave a comment
Keep Your Home Sale from Falling Apart
After finding a buyer, all you have to do to make it to closing is to avoid these five traps. Mistake #1: Ignore contingencies If your contract requires you to do something before the sale, do it. If the buyers make the sale contingent on certain repairs, don’t do cheap patch-jobs and expect the buyers…
Posted in Sellers Leave a comment
You May be Paying too Much in Property Taxes!
If you purchased a home in 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007, you may be paying too much in property taxes.In 2010, the Orange County Assessor reviewed the value of 317,000 properties in the County, including single-family homes, condos townhouses, and commercial/industrial properties. Approximately 190,000 properties received a Taxable Value reduction for the 2010/11 tax year….