Garth Brown's Blog

Posted on 08/11/2019
Strategies for Lowering Your Closing Costs
The closing cost is the last sum of money home buyers to pay after which there will be no further payment. The closing price can be surprisingly huge. This bill ranges from 3% to 6% of the mortgage. Do the math, and this means that the closing cost on a $300,000 home is around $9,000 to $18,000. It...
Mortgage
Closing Costs
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Posted on 08/04/2019
Get Ready to List Your House
Listing a home may prove to be challenging, particularly for a first-time house seller. Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do to prepare for the housing market. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you get ready to list your home. 1. Upgrade Your Home's Curb Appeal How your home looks to prospective buyers...
Selling Your Home
Tips On Selling
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Posted on 07/28/2019
Create a Checklist for Your New Neighborood
So, you figured out what your ideal home looks like. Now it’s time to determine where this home is? Are you looking for a place in the same neighborhood you already live? Did you take a transfer or new jobs that are moving you to a new city? Determining the features, you seek in the area around your...
Community
Neighborhood
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Posted on 07/21/2019
How to Choose the Best Home Water Filtration System
The purity of the water in your house depends mostly on your home water purification system. Therefore, it is essential you know how to choose the best water filter for your household. Water filtration is a purifying process that ensures that the water in your home has an excellent taste and is purified. The kind of filter that...
Water Filter
Home Improvement
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Posted on 07/14/2019
Is Your Home Worth Less Than You Originally Paid for It?
Let's face it – determining how to price a home is rarely simple for a seller. In some instances, your home may be worth less than you originally paid for it. Ultimately, if you failed to maintain your house over the years, various home problems may crop up when you decide to list your residence. If these issues go...
Tips On Selling
Home Value
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Posted on 07/07/2019
How to Cook at Home More Often
Many people find it difficult to find the time and energy to prepare meals at home. Cooking at home may seem like another task on your to-do list for the day, but it carries many benefits for you and your family. It not only benefits your wallet, but it will also create lasting memories with your loved ones....
Cooking
Meal Planning
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Posted on 06/30/2019
Caring for Your Septic System
If you’ve ever lived in the country, or even inside city limits but beyond the reach of the city’s sewer system, you may not know much about a septic system and how to take care of it. Just the idea that a home has a septic tank might scare you away and send you looking for a house...
Septic System
How To
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Posted on 06/23/2019
4 Common Dog Behavior Problems
If you’re a new dog owner, you definitely will misinterpret or misunderstand some common dog behaviors which might cause you to start worrying unnecessarily. Although some practices are supposed to give you concerns, some shouldn’t. Here are some common dog behaviors you should pay attention to: 1. Barking. A lot of dogs bark, howl, and whine for different...
Dogs
Dog Training
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Posted on 06/16/2019
5 Easy Tips For A Perfect Garden
Everybody wants the garden the neighbors say “wow” at in amazement. But building the perfect garden doesn’t happen in one day. But by taking note of these easy steps, you can start your journey to a creating that perfect garden of your dreams. Take care of bugs as soon as they appear. You have to watch out for...
Gardening Tips
Lawn Care
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Posted on 06/09/2019
Thinking About Renting Versus Buying
Dollar for dollar, you might determine that in this year, at this time, buying might be more to your advantage than renting. Alternatively, the numbers may show the opposite: that renting will save you money this year over buying. Given the conventional wisdom that buying is better on the one hand with your bottom line on the other,...
Saving For A Downpayment
Renting
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