Posts Tagged ‘#realestateinedmond’
Tips To Prepare For Your Home Appraisal
You want your home to appraise as best as possible when selling your home so you can determine its true value. A licensed appraiser will determine the worth of your home based on recent sales prices of comparable properties. If you prepare your home for the appraisal ahead of time, chances of getting favorable results are higher. Below are…
Read MoreHow Do I Get Hard Water off my Brick?
Is your brick siding covered with hard-water stains? Here’s three easy steps on how to clean them and make the bricks look like new again! What you’ll need: Large bucket Water Lots of white vinegar One stiff scrub brush Garden hose How to do it: Mix one cup of vinegar to one gallon water in…
Read MoreCrime Prevention
Crime Prevention (Courtesy of the Edmond Police Dept.) Crime Prevention Starts With You And Your Family More often than not, crimes occur because we open ourselves and our families to criminal opportunities. Talking to strangers, absence of security procedures for anonymous callers, taking for granted one’s safety outside the home, etc. make us easy prey…
Read MoreAre a good neighbor?
1. Welcome new people to the neighborhood by stopping by and introducing yourself. Baking cookies is a traditional way to extend a warm welcome, but you can also bring them recommendations for local services, such as babysitters or landscapers; a children’s activity kit filled with coloring books, crayons and games; or a list of important…
Read MoreBeing Grateful
Gratitude comes easy for some and is a little harder for others. When it comes down to it, it’s all about your attitude towards being grateful. If we have the right attitude towards gratitude then there are SO many things to be grateful for. With November being the month of Thanksgiving so many use the…
Read MoreHome Selling Mistakes to Avoid
Selling your home can be exciting and emotional at the same time. You’re selling the place you’ve lived in but might earn a decent profit. In addition, real estate is a great hedge against inflation and can be a great way to supplement any investment portfolio. However, when you sell your home, you must avoid…
Read MoreFall Yardwork Do’s and Don’ts
Fall is a wonderful season for gardening. The weather is cool and pretty much perfect for getting out and doing the much needed work. Here are a few things that will help you this fall season. Don’ts Do not remove what is considered habitat for the insects. These items could be logs and brush piles,…
Read MoreOctober activities in the Edmond/OKC area
Wings Special Needs Community: Fall Festival: Now-Oct. 23 Fridays and Saturdays 10-6pm and Sundays 1-6pm Features a petting zoo, yard games, hayrides, food trucks, inflatables, great photo-ops, games, a maze and of course, pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. Each Saturday will feature special activities including a touch-a-truck, Thunder Day and more. Pumpkins are available…
Read MoreThinking of selling, here are some tips to help you get ahead before you list.
When you start to think that you want to move, it’s always a good time to get organized. Even if you decide not to move, it’s still never a bad idea to get rid of unnecessary items. If the decision is made to sell your home, then you have already gotten a head start on…
Read MoreTips to help you pay off your mortgage early
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you pay off your mortgage quicker: Make an extra payment. Divide your monthly payment by 12 and add that amount to your principle each month. If your income increases, do not increase your spending. It is always tempting to spend more, when we are making more.…
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