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6 Myths About Credit Scores You Need to Know [Infographic]

June 15, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Like it or not, your credit score determines a great deal about what you can and can’t do in life, that is, when it comes to making major purchases like homes, cars, and other high-ticket items. Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions and myths revolving around your credit score and how to keep it […]

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Filed Under: Financing Tagged With: Credit, Credit Score

How to Install a Solar Energy System for No Money Out of Pocket

May 26, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

As promised in our last newsletter, if you’ve decided to purchase a solar system to save on your electric bills or are thinking about it, I have a great tip to share with you. First let me recap. In our last newsletter, we discussed the problems with leasing solar systems. There can be problems when […]

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Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: Ken's Korner, Solar Energy

The Impact of Home Staging on Selling Your Home

May 18, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Last month we talked about how home buyers are likely to offer more money for a staged home, and we’re talking a substantial sum. But there is a greater impact on the prospective buyer than just the willingness to offer a higher price on the home. These reasons include; the staging impacts the buyer’s final […]

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Very Important Info for Homeowners Thinking Solar Energy!

April 28, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Back in 2013 when solar panel installations were beginning to take off, I wrote an article warning that deciding to go solar is not the most important decision to make. The most important decision is how you go solar: Whether to lease or to buy. What we were seeing were many problems with leased systems […]

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California Home Buyers Offer More for a Staged Home

April 20, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Here’s some documented evidence showing what home buyers are willing to offer on a home that is professionally staged. Up to 32% of buyers would offer 1% to 5% more for a home that is staged. On a $500,000 home, that could mean up to $25,000 more for the seller. Not only that, but up […]

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Filed Under: Home Sellers Tagged With: Home Sale Prices, Home Seller Tips, Home Staging

No More Missing Vertical Blind Vanes!

February 24, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

If you have vertical blinds in your home you’re familiar with this problem. First of all, you know that the individual hanging blinds are actually called vanes right? Well, they are. So back to the problem; one day I come home and find a vane on the floor. Or maybe a vane falls on the […]

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Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: Home Repairs, Homeowner Tips, Ken's Korner

Spring Gardening and What New Homeowners Do with Their Yard

February 17, 2015 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

With the unseasonably warm weather, some homeowners thoughts are turning to Spring gardening. Depending on what you want to grow, it may still be too early to plant, but you can always get started on more hearty plants. Since gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the U.S., folks of all ages enjoy spending time outdoors planting vegetables, flowers, […]

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