Protecting your home’s value means taking good care of it during the more demanding winter months, especially if you’re eyeing a spring sale. According to the Appraisal Institute, winterizing your property will go a long way toward reducing future costs, not to mention keeping you more comfortable in chilly weather. Winterization projects that will contribute most to your home’s value are those...
If you want to get a better hold on your finances, consider using the year's end to review your spending and saving history, and think ahead for next year, and tax time.According to Senior CFP Board Ambassador Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, for millions of Americans, the new code should make filing easier since nearly 90 percent of taxpayers are likely to claim the standard deduction this year.We at DFW...
Year after year, many homeowners find themselves surprised when their first heating bill arrives. The frugal-minded tend to turn to extra blankets and multiple layers in lieu of paying expensive heating bills, but at the end of the day, you should be comfortable in your own home. With a little knowledge and a few behavior tweaks, you can heat your home much more efficiently, without sacrificing your...
After receiving a piece of furniture as a last-minute gift from a friend who was selling and moving, the buyer became upset assuming they would inherit the item even though it had not been agreed upon. Something that should be assumed to come with the house is known as a 'fixture.' But what counts as a fixture is the basis for many real estate disputes, according to Elizabeth Weintraub...
Between gifts and home heating costs, the holidays can hit your bank account hard. If you add frozen pipe damage to the roster, it can be financially brutal."The holidays can make your budget very tight, but frozen pipes can literally put you under water," says Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing & Heating. "The average cost to repair damage from burst pipes is in the thousands. Preparing your...
Instead of decorating your home for the holidays, why not buy a new one? While winter is part of the off-season in real estate, many buyers find that it's the perfect time of year to buy the home of their dreams. After all, you'll have a lot more fun decorating a new home than your current one. Here are some reasons we at DFW Properties encourage you to consider buying real estate in the...
How much does it cost each year to maintain your apartment? For apartment owners, that answer contains two elements: what you pay to buy the place and what you pay each month to carry it. These two factors, in theory, exist on a sliding scale to one another relative to other comparable properties. In other words, if your maintenance is higher than that of everyone else who lives in a property the same...
Did you get a little overzealous with that last trip to the farmers market, resulting in a produce bin bursting with items ready to eat ASAP? The following are simple tricks, presented by DFW Property Management, to make use of your expiring produce, which will allow you to waste less and stretch your dollar. Make stock Celery, carrots, peppers or herbs begging to be used, pronto? Give them a quick...
If you're looking for an inspired way to showcase photos or art without the frames, try these unique tips, courtesy of DFW Property Management: Clothes hangers Purchase a handful of attractive suit hangers (hangers with little metal clips), bang a few well-placed nails into your wall, position the hangers on the nails, and clip your photos in. This option makes it easy to swap photos or...
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