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By G. M. Filisko an attorney and award-winning writer. A frequent contributor to publications including Bankrate, REALTOR Magazine, and the American Bar Association Journal, she specializes in real estate, personal finance, and legal topics. Have a plan for reviewing purchase offers so you don't let the best slip through your fingers. You’ve worked hard to get [...]
Homes designed with flexible living in mind meet both today's needs as well as tomorrow's. Â Room to Grow: An item no one wants to think about is outgrowing their home. But the reality is that family situations change and our needs and wants for space in the home change too. The solution? Unfinished areas [...]
My neighbor recently commented on how much they enjoy their garage. Turns out they did not have a garage at their former home and have grown to appreciate parking their cars out of the weather and the additional storage a garage provides. This got me thinking of garages which I typically take for granted. While [...]
Typically we see a person flip through our Plan Book with over 70 home designs looking primarily at the photo or rendering of the home design. Once they see an exterior that is of interest, they then view the floor plan and read the description and features. You may want to consider starting your search [...]
As reported in the Pittsburgh Sun-Times, "Nationwide, the number of home-based businesses may range from 18 million to 38 million, depending on who is doing the counting." Add to that number an estimated 40 million Americans who telecommute (working from home part of the time) or bring work home to finish projects at night or [...]
Great! Let’s discuss how it is done- in 10 Easy Steps.  Easy Step 1 If you haven’t already visited a Fine Line Model Home, now is a good time! Ask lots of questions and take notes on your “must haves” for future use. Now that you have a general price range for the home [...]
Knowing all the information about building a new home is important because no one wants surprises when it comes to the finances. One item often overlooked is the taxes. Total taxes on your new home include county, school and borough or township combined. Homes in your municipality have an assessed value that is used to [...]
I am finding many who are in the process of building a new Fine Line home are discovering that the process can be informative and fun! In working with a Housing Consultant, today's new homes allow them to transfer their dreams and wishes to a home designed and built to their desires. Expanding the cabinet [...]
By: Dona DeZube Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Want to rest assured you have all the documents you need when you need them, but not be awash in paper? Read on. Unless you’re living in the 123-room Spelling Manor, you probably don’t have space to store massive amounts of [...]
I want a Craftsmen Style home! A request, repeatedly heard in today’s new home building industry. This historically popular, comfortable, family, styled home first emmerged in the early 1900’s In Southern California. Uniquely American, The Craftsmen Style home, takes is roots from an eclectic mix of Asian influence, and the English Arts and Crafts Movement. [...]
