buying 10 Questions For Mortgage Lenders The most frustrating part of your homeowner purchase if you are not paying cash?  The mortgage application and approval hands down!  Start off your journey with some great advice! Prepare for your meeting with your mortgage lender by showing up with these 10 questions. Buying a home starts with finding the right mortgage lender. Here […]
appraisal Does It Really Matter What Your Neighbor’s Home Sold For? Interesting food for thought. Depending on the dynamics of the other homes in the neighborhood, fair market values can vary. Whether you’re buying or selling, remember that your neighbor’s sale price is just one piece of the puzzle. Whether you’re buying or selling, make sure you look beyond the data to get the big picture on […]
buying Are You Forgetting This Crucial Aspect Of Your House Hunt? Lucky for you, Coldwell Banker Kappel Gateway property search function has a drive time filter! A very important consideration you should be aware of if you are a commuter. If you had to choose, would you pick the dream house or the dream commute? Anyone stuck in traffic can tell you just how important commute […]
backyard Are You Making These 5 Lawn Watering Mistakes? Ahhhh, the sweet smell of cut grass in the air…a true harbinger of summertime. Keeping that lawn green can be tricky without these great tips on watering! Proper watering nourishes lawns, just as proper hydration nourishes our bodies. Yet too many of us are failing at both. We’re not going to lecture you about drinking […]
Bills How to Get a Better Deal on TV Service Without Cutting the Cord Like it or not, television access can be expensive. Especially with the limited time only offers once they adjust upward (why do they never adjust downward??)  Take a look: Although the idea of cutting the cord on expensive cable or satellite TV costs sounds amazingly liberating, the unfortunate truth is that this would mean losing […]
backyard 5 Signs Of A Dog-Friendly Neighborhood Where would be without our PUPPIES!!  They are family members too. Looking for a dog friendly neighborhood?  Here’s how: Look for these puppy-friendly factors before making your move. With more than 36% of U.S. households including a dog (according to a 2012 survey from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation), it’s no surprise that finding a […]
buying I Can’t Get a Traditional Mortgage… What Are My Alternatives?   Quandry: You are faced with circumstances that may prevent you from obtaining a traditional mortgage. Don’t panic…you have alternatives! You want to buy a house, but your credit history isn’t in tip top shape, or you cannot show a consistent cash flow even though you have a lot of money saved in the bank […]
curb appeal What Will Give Your Home the Most Curb Appeal?   The Jury is IN!  You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Curl Appeal is one of the single most important details you need to address when putting your home on the market!  If your home looks amazing on the outside, Buyers will naturally assume that it looks equally as awesome […]
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backyard How To Open Your Pool With the hot days of the season upon us, its time to dive in!  First things first…here is a helpful how to list on opening your pool. Spring is in full bloom and this can mean a lot of things for many different people. For example, if you own a pool you’re surely thinking (probably […]
babies 9 Questions To Ask When Searching For A Family Home These are serious questions you need to ask when purchasing a home, especially if you are a first time homebuyer! Here’s how to find a house your growing family will love for years to come. Unless you’re planning on doing your own version of Fixer Upper, the general home-buying rule of thumb is to look […]
Bills 10 Ways to Save on Utility Bills This Summer   Oh Summer Sweet Summer!  Along with the break from cold weather comes increased utility bills in the form of air conditioning and fans, especially. Here are some handy tips to keep those costs down! Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, it’s time to start thinking about ways to save on utility […]
backyard What to Buy (and Not Buy) in May   With Spring upon us and spring cleaning is done, its soooo tempting to purchase new items because, of course, everything feels so fresh and new. Here is a good guide on the best (and worse) purchases to make at this time of year! The month of May brings traditionally heavy shopping periods for spring […]
credit cards How Can You Change Your Credit Score in 30 Days? The heat is on! You want to improve your credit and you want to get it done NOW! If raising your credit seems impossible, take a step back from the big hairy goal and tackle the beast one step at a time. There’s no “instant” button, but there are things you can do now that […]
buying Be a Detective: Google the Address When House Hunting Here are some GREAT tips to get the skinny on houses that have made it to your hot list. Fire up your Google! Search-engine sleuthing is worth the effort to unearth the niceties — and perhaps negatives — when searching for your new home. There’s probably not a day that goes by that you don’t […]
appliances 16 Genius Storage Ideas You Probably Haven’t Thought Of Too much stuff and no where to store it?  Read on for ingenious ways to find a nook and cranny for all the items you can’t bear to give up! Here are some awesome ideas to get you get organized and find a “home” for all of your things. When your home has a place […]
curb appeal 8 Steps You Need to Know Before Redecorating Your Home Breaking out the paintbrushes, fabric samples and hitting Home Goods and Pinterest for some good ideas?  Here are some 8 steps you need to know before you get started! Here’s how to prioritize your game plan for your room makeover. If you have a DIY decorating project on your horizon but don’t know where to […]
buying Relocating? Here’s How to Feel at Home Faster Moving is always stressful. You just want to settle in already!  Take a breather and checkout these tips! Moving to a new city, whether it’s 30 or 3,000 miles away from your last one, can be stressful to say the least—perhaps even more so after you’ve dealt with the last of the packing boxes, because now […]
construction 5 Types of Additions and How They Add Value Want to add value as well as space to your home? For the skinny on remodeling…Here’s how! A person’s home is their castle, but sometimes that castle isn’t big enough to accommodate all its occupants. Maybe you’ve got a baby on the way or an older parent is moving in with you. Maybe you need a […]
curb appeal Light in, Prying Eyes out: Benefits of Light-Filtering Window Shades Light and airy rooms but still worried about people sharing your indoor privacy?  Then this is the read for you!   Want to let light in while keeping your nosy neighbors out? Special types of light-filtering window treatments enable you to illuminate your home with natural light while preventing others from viewing your personal space. […]
Fairfield Sunrise Residences – Inviting & Contemporary New Rentals in Fairfield! Discover the Enchantment…. This secret garden contains brand new studio and one bedroom units, modestly priced from $1475 – $1575. They are nestled among relaxing greenbelts within a quiet, gated community. Our interiors include elevated ceilings, rich Euro-frame java beech wood cabinetry, stainless appliances, granite counters, microwave, washers/dryers and much more. These inviting living spaces are convenient […]