Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | Add a comment
Did you know that April is Lawn & Garden month? In honor of Lawn and Garden month, we wanted to share this article to help you prepare your lawn and garden for a beautiful spring. Feel free to share your green thumb tricks and tips here as well.
http://www.american-lawns.com/lawns/5_steps_to_a_perfect_lawn.html
In a report recently released, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) said that just 3% of $7.6 billion available in the Hardest Hit Housing Markets program had been tapped as of Dec. 31.
http://money.cnn.com//2012/04/12/news/economy/tarp_housing_program/index.htm
This analysis is helpful in explaining the strong correlation between home equity loans and remodeling over time. Take a look at the graphs and charts to get the full picture.
http://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/the-importance-of-home-equity-loans-for-remodeling/
In some good news for the housing market, a decline in mortgage payment delinquencies reflects the fact that the U.S. is continuing to get positive job growth.
http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/11/17/mortgage-delinquencies-decline-in-the-third-quarter
Insurance is determined based on what it would cost to rebuild your home, not its market value — and as we know, the cost of construction has gone up.
Read this informative article for tips on how to protect against this increase in costs in your coverage.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704487904576267512488763924.html
We are consistently asked about “kitchen remodels” by homeowners thinking of selling in the near future.
It is not uncommon for 70 percent of kitchen remodeling costs to be recouped upon resale. Take a look at this informative article from fixr.com.
http://www.fixr.com/costs/kitchen-remodeling
