Monday, February 16, 2009
by crussell
Estate sale, handicapped accessible, large deck, attic fan and window air cools entire home, Culligan water sofener, cozy home in quiet neighborhood, built-in drawers/shelves in bedrooms. pre-approval with offer.
This cozy home in a quiet neighborhood offrs built-in drawers in bedrooms, hardwood floors, large deck, and basement. Cool the entire house with the attic fan. Ready with handicap accessible entrance.
Monday, February 16, 2009
by crussell
Sale and commission subject to bank approval of short sale! Stairway off kitchen. Fifth bedroom has no closet, was used for a den. Carpet needs replaced. Great deck, gorgeous landscaping plus 2 car garage. Preapproval with offer.
What a great rural setting! Exceptional country home looking for a family. Open the front door to beautiful cherrywood floors, masonry fireplace, and cheery interior colors with open floor plan to a family friendly home with four large bedrooms, spacious closets and two and a half baths. Large master bedroom has exceptional ceramic tile bathroom, walk-in shower and heated towel bars. Retreat to the second level office, or play room, for privacy from the first floor public area. Enjoy summer evenings viewing the wildlife including many fruit trees and bushes. The attatched 2 car garage offers workshop area. This home is ready to move-in condition. Short sale subject to bank approval.
Monday, February 16, 2009
by crussell
Great family home with huge master bedroom, upstairs family room, lots of room to entertain, storage under stairs, electric and gas to range, appliances 5 years old--maytag, fenced yard, Home warranty available, play set negotiable, pre approval with offer.
Fun abounds in this distinctive, two story home on family friendly Poland Hill Drive! Lots of room inside for formal or informal entertaining. Enjoy the great outdoors in the fully fenced-in back yard complete with deck and play equipment (negotiable)
If you've always yearned for a special place in your home you'll love this house! Mom and dad can get away from it all in their HUGE master suite or join the family in the upstairs family room.
Everyone will appreciate the newer appliances and extra storage under the stairs. You'll be close to Tecumseh Middle School, Jefferson High School and shopping areas any way you turn.
This home offers a Home Warranty for peace of mind! Don't let this one pass you by. You'll WANT to come to 3331 Poland Hill Drive.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
by crussell
[gallery]Well kept, neutral colors, vaulted ceilings in master bedroom
Well maintained, traditional home 2-story, home in popular Amberleigh Village in West Lafayette. Over 2300 of spacious family living, fireplace, neutral colors and master bedroom with vaulted ceilings, in a great family neighborhood makes this home desirable. Hurry.... this home won't last!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
by lheraty
Every homeowner has probably considered the idea of installing solar panels at one time or another. Unfortunately, when they find out that buying and installing a set of panels can cost at least ten thousand dollars, most people decide that the upfront cost is simply too high.
Brilliantly, in some states there are companies that lease them to homeowners. They will install them on your property and then you are billed for the power that the panels generate. This cost is generally lower than your regular utility rate. Many customers have committed to them for environmental reasons only.
As always be wise and shop around if you are considering panels, as some companies will charge you an upfront fee as a down payment. Many companies do not, and their plans will save you up to 11% on your utility bills. Other companies fall somewhere in the middle and charge an upfront fee, but that fee is considered a prepayment on the solar-power part of your monthly bill, so you will pay a bit less for power each month.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
by lheraty
Yes, you can actually save money by installing a Drain-water Heat-recovery system in your home. It works to warm up water for your shower by using heat from waste water as it goes down your drain. These systems are available for other appliances as well, such as dishwashers.
According to experts, if your house uses enough water to take four seven-minute showers each day while using a standard shower head, you will save 183 cubic meters of natural gas per year. If you have electric water heating, you can save 1,479 kilowatt-hours per year. These systems cost between $500 and $700, and cost an additional $100 for installation. So, depending on your type of energy and the rates you pay, the system could actually pay for itself in as little as 2 1/2 years.
Always shop around for rebates if you decide to install one, as many power companies do offer them.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
by lheraty
In regards to your home, most money-saving ideas cost money to implement. Over time, most homeowners come to accept this inevitable fact of home ownership. That being said, there are some things that are relatively inexpensive that you can do to save money. The best part of them is that the cost can be recovered very quickly, which leaves you almost no excuse not to implement them. One of these ways is to install programmable thermostats. Whether you live in a cold-weather state and need your heat on most of the year, or you live in a warm-weather state and cannot live without air-conditioning, pre-setting your indoor temperatures will save you a lot of money!
Installing programmable thermostats can cost anywhere from $50 to $150. This investment allows you to set your heating and cooling to fluctuate at a desired controlled temperature throughout the day and night. For instance, when you sleep you can lower your heat dramatically and have it programmed to turn up on your waking hour. Don’t forget to shop around and compare prices and deals, as many utility companies offer rebates on high-tech thermostats.
For more information about calculating energy costs see the Department of Energy.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
by crussell
Stero with surround sound in basement, alarm system, fenced yard with gate, gorgeous landscaping
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
by lheraty
If you decide to purchase a home within the next year, you will be entitled to a $15,000 tax credit, thanks to an amendment written by Georgia’s Senator Johnny Isakson. This amendment to the economic stimulus bill will be available to any home buyer within a year of it’s enactment. Homebuyers will be entitled to claim a total tax credit of $15,000 or 10% of the purchase price, whichever is less. To avoid possible abuse of this credit, it is only allowed for your primary residence and will only have to be re-paid if said house is sold within two years of purchase.
Isakson has a lot of experience in the Real Estate market, as he ran one of the most successful Real Estate Brokerage companies in the Southeast for twenty years. He is convinced that this credit will work because of a similar tax break Congress introduced in the mid-1970’s, when our country was in the midst of a housing crisis similar to the one we are faced with today. The results back then were positive, as home values did eventually stabilize and the market recovered.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
by crussell
If you haven’t heard of the Housing and Recovery Act of 2008, listen up! It’s old news! There’s been a $7500 tax credit in place for all first time home buyers since the bill passed last year in April. It will expire in 2009. If you want some assistance getting moved in your new home, and you’re a first time buyer or haven’t bought a home in a while, then this is a great way to get help with moving expenses, etc.
But the NEWS is about this bill that just passed the senate…
• Provide a direct tax credit to any homebuyer who purchases any home
• Amount of the tax credit would be $15,000 or 10 percent of the purchase price, whichever is less
• Purchases must be made within one year of the legislation’s enactment
• The tax credit would not have to be repaid
• The amendment would allow taxpayers to claim the credit on their 2008 income tax return
• Only purchases of a principal residence
• Recapturing the credit if the home is sold within two years of purchase
• Would sunset the current $7,500 housing tax credit on the date of enactment.
This has passed the Senate, but the entire bill does need to go back to the House, and be signed by the President. There could be many changes before this happens, or not pass at all. But is it a bright piece for us in the Real Estate industry and would help the housing crisis immensely as you can imagine.
Christian Russell writes a blog on the
economy, real estate and success in business called My One Hundred Things.
