July 14th, 2017 by tisner
Some Highlights:
- Interest rates are still below historic numbers.
- 88% of property managers raised their rent in the last 12 months!
- The credit score requirements for mortgage approval continue to fall.
By: KCM Crew
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July 12th, 2017 by tisner
Getting married to the love of your life is an exciting time no matter where the location. If you and your soon to be spouse are looking for a nice place to become one, consider all of the benefits of a backyard wedding. Below is a list of the many reasons why sharing your nuptials behind your home or your parents place may be a good idea.
- The number one reason you might want to consider wedding your soul mate in the backyard is because you can save a ton of money. No need to book a church or a venue because you will just need to step outside into whatever type of wedding oasis you choose to create. You can get as elaborate as you want or keep it scaled down to save even more.
- Choosing the date of your special day can sometimes be an issue if you are looking to book a certain venue. During the summer months it can sometimes be difficult to find a place in which to wed because others have already booked them in advance. If you are one that waits until the last minute to get things done, holding your ceremony on the lawn is a perfect answer!
- Decorating your outdoor wedding will be a snap because you won’t have to abide by anyone’s rules and regulations, only yours and/ or your parents. Let your creative juices flow as you turn the outdoors into all you have ever dreamed of.
- The reception will be easy to set up with a few tables and chairs. You can have everything catered if you choose or if you would rather keep it simple, the kitchen will be close by so that you can have someone cook and deliver it right to the tables. Easy enough!
- Your friends and family can be super involved in your celebration of marriage if you decide to go this route as well. Perhaps you have some young kids in the family that would like to be ushers or help to serve the meal after the service.
- Committing your lives to one another is a sacred thing. Doing so either in your parent’s backyard or your own is a great way to hold those memories very close.
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July 7th, 2017 by tisner
The Joint Center of Housing Studies (JCHS) at Harvard University recently released their 2017 State of the Nation’s Housing Study, and a recent blog from JCHS revealed some of the more surprising aspects of the study.
The first two revelations centered around the shortage of housing inventory currently available in both existing homes and new construction.
Regarding Existing Home Inventory:
“For the fourth year in a row, the inventory of homes for sale across the US not only failed to recover, but dropped yet again. At the end of 2016 there were historically low 1.65 million homes for sale nationwide, which at the current sales rate was just 3.6 months of supply – almost half of the 6.0 months level that is considered a balanced market.”
Regarding New Home Inventory:
“Markets nationwide are still feeling the effects of the deep and extended decline in housing construction. Over the past 10 years, just 9 million new housing units were completed and added to the housing stock. This was the lowest 10-year period on records dating back to the 1970s, and far below the 14 and 15 million units averaged over the 1980s and 1990s.”
Bottom Line
The biggest challenge in today’s market is getting current homeowners and builders to realize the opportunity they have to maximize profit by selling and/or building NOW!!
By: KCM Crew
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July 5th, 2017 by tisner
Decorating a new home is a fun process. Whether or not you are an experienced decorator, you can look and feel like a pro with the aid of some fung shui. Below are a few ideas on how to make it work for your new home.
- Many folks like to hang mirrors at their entrance way to make the space look larger and more inviting as well. Be sure to place your mirror on a side wall as you walk in instead of directly across from the door. This will help with the flow of things as guests enter your house. They will be able to see themselves and feel welcomed as they arrive as opposed to feeling like they are being pushed out with their own reflection.
- Another way to make fung shui work for you is to keep clutter to a minimum. This is especially true in the bedroom because a bedroom is a place of rest. If there is a lot of junk all around the room those who spend time there will likely feel a bit disheveled. If you feel as if you don’t know enough about this topic to do the job right, you can always higher an expert to help get you started in the right direction.
- Make sure that if you want to have live plants in your home that you place them in areas where folks will be hanging out and spending quality time together. Try not to place live plants in areas where sleep takes place such as the bedroom because you need items that give off restfulness.
- Leaving the toilet lid closed is a great, easy little trick that will help to make everyone who enters your bathroom feel good about the space.
- Keeping the flooring all one type in the home helps the energy to flow freely. Try not to use two different types of flooring butted up against one another if you can help it as this will weaken the energy of the home.
- Be sure to place your bed across from the door to the bedroom or at least at a spot where the door can be easily seen. This will enhance the comfort level of the room as opposed to putting the bed on the same wall as the door.
Fung Shui is fun and interesting and it really does work to help the energy of the home feel comfortable and welcoming.
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June 23rd, 2017 by tisner
![The Cost of Renting vs. Buying in the US [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters](https://d3sj2vq3d2xms.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20140038/20170623-Rent-vs.-Buy-KCM.jpg)
Some Highlights:
- Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision.
- Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (29.2%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (15.8%), the choice becomes obvious.
- Every market is different. Before you renew your lease again, find out if you can put your housing costs to work by buying this year!
by The KCM Crew
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Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
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June 21st, 2017 by tisner
Smart Gadgets are quite fun to look at and try out but have you ever considered purchasing a few for your home? Why not take the plunge to make your home a more interesting place to be by purchasing a few or all of the gadgets mentioned below.
- Many of you may have already seen or perhaps even tried the smart vacuum. If you haven’t tried it you need to do so. Just imagine pushing a few buttons and sitting down to relax while your vacuum cleaner does all the work for you. What a revolution! Be prepared to dish out $700 to $900, but it will likely be quite worth it in the end.
- Smart trash cans have perhaps not been as heard of as the vacuum cleaners but they are just as cool none the less. If you are the type of person that cannot stand to touch the top of the trashcan due to the fact that it is loaded with germs, this may be just the thing for you! Not only will you not have to touch the lid but some of these gadgets even tell you when the trash is full and needs to be taken out! How do you like that for smart?! $150 to $200 will buy you this luxury item!
- Washers and dryers have had intelligent features for years but are beginning to add more and more as each year passes. Some of them now have phone apps that let you remotely control them. Some will sense when you are home and instantly begin using their quiet mode so as not to disturb you. These types of machines will run you $1400-$1800 each but are well worth the money if you have it to spare.
- Even air purifiers have been added to the list of smart gadgets folks are buying these days. These items puts your homes air through different filters, then analyzes the data and sends it to your phone to tell you what types of things are prevalent in your air such as pollen, dust, pet dander, etc. These cost from $200 to $750.
You may have thought that your home couldn’t be this smart but it can if you have the money to make it happen. These items are so amazing that if you don’t currently have the money to buy them, you may want to consider saving up for one at a time.
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You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
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June 16th, 2017 by tisner
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Some Highlights:
- Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home, or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Investment (ROI).
- While big projects like adding a bathroom or a complete kitchen remodel are popular ways to increase a home’s value, something as simple as updating landscaping and curb appeal can have a quick impact on a home’s value.
- For more information about top renovation projects that net you the most ROI, you can check out the complete list here.
by The KCM Crew
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You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
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June 12th, 2017 by tisner
The typical household kitchen pantry is full of items that are needed and some items that may have been in there way too long that are no longer needed or good for that matter. Perhaps you have tried in the past to clean out your pantry to make it more efficient to no avail. Below are a few tips for a perfect kitchen pantry that may help you clean and organize yours once and for all.
- The best way to start organizing your pantry is to clean everything out of it and start from the beginning. It may make a mess at first when you begin taking all of the items out of your pantry but sometimes you have to make a mess in order to get rid of a mess. Be sure to look through all of your items throwing out anything that is outdated or spoiled.
- Another tip for a creating a perfect kitchen pantry is to install shelving that makes it more efficient. You can purchase shelving for your pantry at most local hardware stores or you can build them yourself out of wood, whichever works best for you. You can make the shelves stationary or you can choose to make them where they will pull out so that you can get things out a bit easier.
- Putting all your staples such as flower and sugar into air tight containers then labeling them is a great way to organize your pantry and make it more user friendly. Once you get all of your staple items into containers you can then more easily organize them.
- Another good tip for creating a perfect kitchen pantry is to use one shelf for each type of food. For example you can put cereals together all on one shelf, spices on one shelf and items that you use daily on a shelf that is eye level.
- If your pantry is dull and dreary, you can always paint it a light color to brighten it up after you organize it all.
Once you get your kitchen pantry all organized exactly like you want it you will likely want to spend more time in the kitchen creating fantastic meals for your friends and family.
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June 9th, 2017 by tisner
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Some Highlights:
- Interest rates have come a long way in the last 30 years.
- The interest rate you secure directly impacts your monthly payment and the amount of house that you can afford if you plan to stay within a certain budget.
- Interest rates are at their lowest in years… RIGHT NOW!
- If buying your first home, or moving up to the home of your dreams is in your future, now may be the time to act!
by The KCM Crew
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Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
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June 5th, 2017 by tisner
It is that time of year, where college students have graduated and are heading home for summer! It’s an exciting time for everyone, especially parents who can’t wait to see their kids! Many college students who are graduating will begin their first apartment search as they begin their lives outside of college. Below is a list of first apartment mistakes many college graduates make. Look over them so that you know what to expect and what to avoid.
- Many times one of the biggest first apartment mistakes new college graduates make is starting their search for their first place a bit too soon. The best time to start searching for your first apartment is three weeks before you want to move in.
- Not realizing just how much it is all going to cost is another huge mistake that many college graduates make when getting their first apartment. If you have been living on campus typically meals are included, however when you get an apartment the meals are on you! Also you need to think about how much utilities and things like internet and cable are going to cost as well. Expenses can add up real quick if you are not careful and will likely be a huge surprise once you move in to your new apartment if you don’t plan for them.
- You may not realize that things that have been available to you free of charge in the past or at least it seemed free of charge because it was included in housing costs on campus, are going to cost you money. Such things as toiletries and laundry detergent may not seem like much of an expense but if you are not use to paying for it you may not include it in your estimated costs of apartment living.
- If you have student loans, be sure to keep them in your budget and factor them in to all other costs associated with apartment life. These types of debts can many times be rather large and if you haven’t started paying on them yet you may not be aware of just how much of a chunk they will take out of your monthly budget.
These are just a few first apartment mistakes college students tend to make. Keep these in mind when making your final decisions on where you want to live and you may be better able to avoid them.
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