May 2011

First Things First

First Things First

Many customers feel overwhelmed when they move into a new house. Is there an easy way to tackle it?

CENTURY 21 "Likes" Easter Seals

CENTURY 21 "Likes" Easter Seals

For more than 30 years, Century 21 has been committed to supporting Easter Seals, the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs. As you may know, Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.

Inspection protection

Inspection protection

You’ve found the ideal house in a great location. Before you start packing your moving boxes, make sure it’s a sound investment too.

Most Americans Believe Their Home is a Good Investment

Most Americans Believe Their Home is a Good Investment

Americans expressed cautious optimism about the housing market and the value of home ownership in Fannie Mae’s first quarter 2011 National Housing Survey.

The survey uncovered newfound optimism about home prices, the economy, and personal finances balanced by concerns about rising household expenses, which may require Americans to remain cautions about the recovery.

Pace of Foreclosures Slowed Further in April

Pace of Foreclosures Slowed Further in April

By Alex Veiga

LOS ANGELES—Fewer Americans had their homes repossessed by banks or were put on notice for being behind on their mortgage payments in April compared with a year ago.

Fixing Leaks Saves Water and Money

Fixing Leaks Saves Water and Money

The arrival of spring brings an increase in outdoor activities that drive up water usage, like filling the pool and watering the garden, making spring a great time to check for hidden sources of water leaks that drive up your utility bill and waste water.

These three tips from American Leak Detection will help you spot and correct plumbing problems:

Lawn Mower Care: Sharpen Blade for a Clean Cut

Lawn Mower Care: Sharpen Blade for a Clean Cut

When you pull out the lawn mower for the first time this spring, take a few minutes to sharpen the blade for a cleaner cut. These sharpening tips from TruGreen will help you take care of the workhorse of lawn care:

Clean Mower to Limit Lawn Disease

Clean Mower to Limit Lawn Disease

Cleaning your lawn mower not only helps machine performance, it can minimize the spread of lawn disease. Follow these four tips to keep your mower in great shape:

Fannie, Freddie: More Help on the Way for Troubled Home Owners

Fannie, Freddie: More Help on the Way for Troubled Home Owners

By Dona DeZube, HouseLogic

Financially troubled home owners whose mortgages are guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac will get new foreclosure avoidance help beginning this summer, the Federal Housing Finance Authority said.

7 Tips for Filing a Home Owners Insurance Claim After a Tornado

7 Tips for Filing a Home Owners Insurance Claim After a Tornado

With tornadoes sweeping through the Midwest, the Great Plains, the South, and the Mid-Atlantic in recent weeks, home owners across the country are finding out just how well their insurance covers wind damage.

The Insurance Information Institute offers these seven tips for speeding the insurance claims settlement process following a tornado: