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5 Steps to a Healthier Home
Believe it or not, being healthy at home isn't just about what's happening in your fridge. Sure, it's a good starting point, but there are actually many ways to create a pro-health environment throughout your home. Here are five simple ways to start.
- Declutter the kitchen. In this case, we're not talking about knickknacks—we're talking about food. Go through your cabinets, pantry, fridge and freezer and say goodbye to anything that's been lingering for way too long. Donate canned goods you've been saving 'just in case,' get rid of freezer-burned processed meals and old packages of crackers and snacks. Once your shelves are cleared out, start buying and eating mostly fresh items, picking up just what you need every couple of days as opposed to doing a mega shopping every couple of weeks.
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Century 21 American Homes accepted into Pearl's prestigious Broker Advantage Program
Vienna, VA and Long Island, NY - January 22, 2018 -- Pearl Certification and Century 21 American Homes are proud to announce that American Homes has been accepted into Pearl's prestigious Broker Advantage Program. Century 21 American Homes is the first broker in New York to receive this distinction.
"American Homes is dedicated to providing the highest-quality service to our clients," said Principal Broker Mike Litzner. "There's a tremendous opportunity in residential real estate for our agents to make value visible in listing and marketing homes that have energy efficient features. Pearl Certification gives our agents the training and tools needed to showcase their full value. Pearl Certification will help our agents sell homes for more and faster."
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Debunking the Top 4 Renting-Is-Better-Than-Owning Myths
If you've never bought a home before, some people may try to tell you that renting is a smarter choice than buying. However, for the vast majority of people, that's simply not true. Here are some of the top myths about the advantage of renting over owning.
Myth No. 1: You can't afford a down payment. Many would-be homebuyers opt for renting believing that they won't be able to afford to save the 20 percent down payment. In reality, you usually don't have to put 20 percent down. In fact, you can usually put down 10 percent, or sometimes 5 percent or less.
Myth No. 2: Renting is cheaper. Even if your monthly mortgage payment ends up being a little higher than what you might have paid in rent, that money is going toward your own long-term financial investment. When you pay rent, you're making your landlord...
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Top Things Millennials Consider When Buying Their First Home
Millennials are factoring their pet's needs when looking to buy a home. Top things we're looking out for are homeowners associations that would restrict certain breeds and proximity to dog parks, as well as access to doggie daycare options.
Only more living space, 66 percent, and the opportunity to build equity, 36 percent, were noted by more millennials as reasons... 5
First-Time Homebuyers: Your Time Is Now
Fall is for first-timers.
Seventy of the top 100 largest metropolitan areas see more starter homes on-market in October, November and December, relieving prices 4.8 percent over spring, according to the recently released Trulia Inventory and Price Watch. The most dramatic shifts—in favor of first-time homebuyers.
"Housing markets have long been plagued by tight inventory and worsening affordability, but it's not completely hopeless for would-be homeowners," says Cheryl Young, senior economist at Trulia. "The seasonal swings in listings and prices means buyers will likely find more homes for sale at a lower price in the fall and winter months."
Make no mistake: The housing market is still in a squeeze. Entry-level hom...