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Home Based Business Idea – Dropshipping

One way to make money from home is to sell things online. There are many ways to sell products on the internet, and some of them work better for some people than for others. Dropshipping is one method of selling products online. Dropshipping involves selling products for companies that sell the products for you on a wholesale basis. Here are some of the pros and cons of starting a home based dropshipping business. On the positive side of things, there is the fact that the merchandise does not have to come to your home before it goes to your customers. … Continue reading →

Home Business Idea – Real Estate Agent

Have you ever thought about just how many types of work you can do from home? I keep thinking of and finding out about more and more things that people do as home based professionals. Whether you have already been trained as a real estate agent or you aspire to become one, you could work from home as a real estate agent. Real estate agents help people find and purchase homes. Since the home buying process is a very individual and often an emotional journey, successful real estate agents are highly skilled at working with people. Clients want a real … Continue reading →

Selling Your House in the Spring

You can really tell that spring has arrived by all the for sale signs in people’s yard. Spring is a wonderful time to sell your home. It’s like Mother Nature has put on her best dress and pearls so your house looks it’s very best. There are still some things you can do to help Mother Nature and your realtor. Studies are showing that more people start their home search online. Gone are the days of busy open houses, instead we can log in and see hundreds of homes in the time it takes to drive across town. It’s important … Continue reading →

Common Real Estate Terms Defined

Ever wonder what all of those real estate terms mean? They can often be confusing. I remember the first time that I ever heard about points and how they could lower your interest rate. Everyone just assumed that I knew all about them, when I had never heard about points before and how they played a role in getting a mortgage. Heck, I had never lived in, let alone purchased, a home before. Just in case you find yourself in a similar situation or want to be able to point a friend in the right direction about real estate, I … Continue reading →

Realtors Are Going Green

With a more eco-friendly trend on the rise it would only make sense that certain professions would follow suit. Realtors are starting to recognize the need to understand industry trends and green living. As a result, the National Association of Realtors has created a training program called “EcoBroker.” Realtors can actually earn a green designation through this training program. Once a realtor has successfully completed the program they are referred to as “ecobrokers.” They do everything that a typical real estate agent does; however, the added benefit is that they do everything through the eyes of an environmentalist. They look … Continue reading →

Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Sell Your Home

Maybe you have been thinking about moving to a new home but are afraid of selling your current home. It is true that you still may not get the full or expected value of your home in this economy, but it is also true that you may lose more money by waiting to sell. Here is why. Right now, the real estate market still varies by location, but let us assume that your home will sell for about 10 percent less than it might be worth in a few more years. You would rather wait and sell it for more, … Continue reading →

Do Your Homework

Now you have a firm buyer for your house, you and your spouse can start the fun process of looking for a house or apartment. Hopefully in the meantime you’ve been keeping your eyes on prices in the area you plan to move to and noticing any fluctuations in prices. Even within a suburb or town there can be variations because one part of the suburb or town is seen as less desirable than the other. So investigate the area thoroughly by driving around it. Where houses are uncared for, it tells you something about the attitudes of people living … Continue reading →

Get Fingerprinted to Sell Your Home

If you live in Cook County, Illinois, you might feel like a criminal when you go to sell your home. That is because a law quietly passed that requires anyone notarizing documents for selling a home in that area to provide a thumbprint. Lawmakers say that the legislation was put into affect to dissuade people from committing real estate fraud. Criminals may think twice about selling a home illegally if their thumbprint is on record, I suppose. The law, which was passed last October and goes into affect this June has residents of the county concerned about privacy issues. The … Continue reading →

Home Month in Review: September 2008

Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted last month. September 1st Home Week in Review: August 25th Through August 31st As we all watch the raging path of the hurricane, we are praying for the safety of those affected. It seems like there have been so much weather phenomena making an impact recently. And, now one authority is predicting that this winter will see extreme cold. If you missed that post this week or … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: September 8th Through September 14th

Have you been more conscious about going green? From sheets to rainwater, there are so many ways to help the planet. Take a look at some of the articles that were posted lat week. September 8th Home Week in Review: September 1st Through September 7th We are right in the middle of storm season, especially when it comes to hurricanes. Analysts say this is going to be one of the worst years for storms, so please be prepared. We weathered our last storm very well. Read about our preparations, and share in other Home Blog news. September 9th Collecting Rainwater … Continue reading →