Lisa DeFreitas' Blog

Posted on 12/22/2019

How Much Money Do You Need to Sell a Residence?

Ultimately, the amount of money an individual requires during the home selling journey varies. If you intend to sell a house, it often is a good idea to plan ahead for any expenses you may encounter along the way. Because if you fail to account for potential house selling costs, you may struggle to seamlessly navigate the property selling...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

Posted on 12/15/2019

Essential Oils Are a Household Essential

Aromatic oils have been used for millennia by cultures like the ancient Greeks and Egyptians for use in medicines and ointments. And, to this day, many of us use products containing essential oils, such as perfumes, shampoo, cleaning supplies, and even the food we eat. More recently, essential oils have become a popular DIY ingredient for household items. In...

Essential Oils

Fragrance

Posted on 12/08/2019

A Checklist to Help You Decide When You're Ready to Buy a Home

Buying a home is a lengthy process that requires months or even years of planning. The end result, however, is to have a home you can truly call your own and to own equity that you can then use later down the road. Figuring out the right time to buy a home can be difficult for prospective homeowners. You’ll...

Buying A Home

Checklist

Posted on 12/01/2019

3 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

Paying off a mortgage early is a dream of many homeowners. By making larger payments on your home loan, you can cut years off of your loan term and save thousands of dollars in interest payments that you can use toward savings or investments. But in an economy that has seen decades of wage stagnation and increasing costs of...

Mortgage

Mortgage Payments

Posted on 11/24/2019

Extending Your Living Space

Photo by Sonnie Hiles on Unsplash You can extend your living area by activating your outdoor spaces. Whether your yard is large or small, you can create a spot to entertain, read, or just relax with these tips: Seating Most outdoor spaces can accommodate some type of seating option. If you’re working with a smaller porch space, try...

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Design

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Posted on 11/17/2019

Develop a Homebuying Strategy

If you want to buy a terrific house at a budget-friendly price, it generally is a good idea to plan ahead as much as you can. In fact, with a homebuying strategy in place, you can boost the likelihood of a fast, seamless homebuying experience. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you craft a successful...

Buyer Tips

Buying A Home

Posted on 11/10/2019

How Installing Skylights Can Help Your Home

Photo by Tania Van den Berghen via Pixabay When your kitchen or another part of your home could use a bit more light, consider adding skylights instead of lamps or light fixtures. Skylights can provide your home with some important benefits. As long as you have these lights properly installed, they can offer the following advantages for your...

Energy Efficiency

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Posted on 11/03/2019

Considering a 2nd Mortgage? Here's What Your Need to Know

You’ve been paying off your mortgage for 10 years, building equity while making careful financial decisions to ensure that you’re on track to pay off your mortgage. So, all of those payments are essentially money in the bank for you, right? Not quite. The equity you’ve built toward is home isn’t really accessible until you either fully pay off...

Personal Finance

Second Mortgage

Posted on 10/27/2019

What Does It Take to Optimize Your House Sale Earnings?

You don't have to be an expert home seller to maximize your house sale earnings. In fact, there are many things that you can do to optimize the profits from your home sale, such as: 1. Craft an Effective Home Listing An effective house listing enables you to make a great first impression on prospective homebuyers. Thus, if you...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

Posted on 10/20/2019

How to Get the Best Use Out of Your Oven

A lot of people no longer cook with open fires in the world of today with natural gas, electricity, temperature controls, and other kitchen appliances. When you get a new oven for your kitchen with all the latest features and upgrades, there's not a lot you can't use it to do. Are you getting the best out of...

Kitchen

Cleaning Tips

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Posted on 10/13/2019

Why You Should Overseed Your Lawn

Grass, just like other plants, needs adequate care to maintain its appearance and growth. Despite being resilient, grass can die due to many factors, including age. One of the DIY ways to combat this problem is overseeding. This process is useful because it slowly replaces old grass seeds with new and vibrant ones. It is essential to know...

Lawn Care

Landscaping

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Posted on 10/06/2019

Financing a Home Purchase with Bad Credit

Are you planning to finance a home purchase with bad credit? You are not alone. This article is designed to give you the steps involved to buy a home with less than stellar credit. You are aware of the fact that any kind of financing can be quite tricky with lousy credit. So whether you are rebuilding your...

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