http://www.articles-live.com en-us http://www.articles-live.com N/A mail@articles-live.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:40:27 -0500 20 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2107/1/Halve-Your-Energy-Bills-By-Doubling-Up%21-Part-2 It is not an accident that the list compiled by The National Association of Home Builders on how to save energy in your home has windows included in it. In fact, right near to the top is 'double-pane windows that have high performance glass that helps reduce heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2106/1/Halve-Your-Energy-Bills-By-Doubling-Up%21-Part-1 When we think of windows in a home we don't think in terms of energy efficiency - we think in terms of style. Windows can add elegance to a home, or if you prefer they can add a cozy-cabin feeling or more recently, that wide open feeling of there being no windows. Windows can visually create whichever atmosp articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2105/1/The-Dirt-on-Dahlias A well stocked garden really can make a difference to the amount of buyers who find your house appealing. A cared-for garden can indicate a cared-for house, and it also adds to the curb appeal of your home. For a really eye-stopping front yard, you cannot beat the beautiful and vividly colored dahlia. articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2104/1/Rent-or-Sell%3F It was a question that once never entered our consciousness - if we wanted to move, of course we would sell up! Now suddenly there are too many variables involved and many of us are asking the question: shall we sell now or shall we rent our house. articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2103/1/Safe-Foreclosure-Investing%3A-An-Overview Right now, there are more opportunities to purchase houses in foreclosure than ever before. Contrary to what you might see on late-night TV or on websites offering information on HOW YOU CAN GET RICH WITH FORECLOSURES!!!, investing in foreclosed properties is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It is, however, a get-rich-slowly scheme - if you love working with houses, improving them and marketing them, if you have a steady cash flow already and if you are aware of the legalities of the system and how to make them work for you. articles@sandiegorealestatebuzz.com (Josh Sloan) Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2102/1/Small-Is-Beautiful While the size of the average home gets bigger and bigger, it's refreshing to see the conscious shift to smaller homes that some people are making. Because along with that decreased space comes a decreased environmental footprint, and a decreased energy bill. If the home is well designed with functionality in mind, the living, as they say, is easy. And there's even a Small House Society! articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2101/1/Realty-Remodeling-Rules Thinking of remodeling or renovating? Make sure you do not 'improve' your home out of the neighborhood. It is okay to do this if you want to stay living in it, but if you are making improvements to sell your home at a higher value - beware! articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2100/1/Get-Your-Heating-Bill-Down As the weather cools down, it's time to start thinking about energy efficient heating options. Fireplaces have long been a favorite among homeowners, as they create a wonderfully cozy ambience in any room, but they also cause a lot of cold air to circulate when they are alight. articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2099/1/Astrology%2C-Feng-Shui%2C-Magic-Spells...-and-Selling-Homes As someone in the real estate industry, I'm always eager to find out more about buying and selling strategies. However, I'm not sure what to think about using astrology to sell a home. Or Feng Shui. Or magic spells. There are a lot of people more than happy to take your money in exchange for your magic number, star alignment, or real estate amulet, though. articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articles-live.com/articles/2098/1/Americans-Want-Green-Homes%21 The poll conducted by Move.com was focused on which type of 'extras' prospective home buyers would choose in a new home. Not surprisingly in view of the escalating cost of living that we have been experiencing lately, over 49% of them opted for energy saving amenities. Only 31% of potential buyers rated luxury amenities as top of their list. articles@porchlightgroup.com (Carol Freyer) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500