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If you are a first time home buyer, you have a lot of questions.  I hope that this First Time Home Buyer Kit will answer those questions for you.  If you still have questions, contact me and I will ge ...

If you have not done this or are not sure, please do this TODAY or your property taxes will double! See my previous post for more information! Deadline To Verify Homestead Deductions: January 1, 2013 ...

In a short sale, homeowners sell their homes at a price less than what they owe and the bank agrees to absorb the loss. Currently, homeowners do not have to pay federal taxes on the unpaid mortgage de ...

I had planned to post tonight regarding the real estate market but somehow it does not seem important today.. My thoughts keep drifting to the families in Connecticut affected by the senseless tragedy ...

If you are looking to purchase a home or just curious about the market in your area, including how much a home sold for, then check out the new capabilities of my website. Go to my website:  www.kimse ...

Today is Cyber Monday, tis the time for online shopping to begin! But stay safe and happy shopping. Use a credit card instead of a debit card.  Credit cards offer better protection again unauthorized ...

Being a first time home buyer can be a scary proposition but if you make yourself an informed buyer the process can make your dreams come true! Find a lender you feel comfortable with and get preappro ...

Most of us wait until we are ready to sell to do the improvements to our home that we have always wanted to do.  Why wait, why not enjoy your home while you live there…add that addition, remodel ...

The rental market in our area has gotten very tight and prices have increased making it cheaper to to buy than rent.  In all of Hamilton County, there are only 168 properties for rent through MIBOR, r ...

As the end of the year fast approaches, don’t make the costly mistake of forgetting to file your property tax deductions.  You need to file these if 1)You purchased a new home in 2012 2)You refi ...

As the Geist boating season comes to a close, I thought it would be fitting to see how the waterfront real estate market faired in 2012 as compared to  2011. There are currently 36 active listings on ...

Have you ever thought about what happens to a piece of paper when you put it in the trash?  It may pass through several different places/stages on it’s way to a landfill or incinerator.  The ris ...