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Boston.com / Real estate Buying Renting Recent sales Place an ad Luxury Living Community data Financing Commercial Moving Guides SELLING YOUR HOUSE CLEAR THE CLUTTER • Recognize that many buyers resist purchasing a jam-packed home. CLUTTER EPIDEMIC Are you another victim of the "national clutter epidemic?" These six suggestions could help you slim down. Crowded rooms seem smaller than they are. Home buyers rarely determine the size of rooms with a measuring tape. Most do it mentally. • Purge your place of personal elements. House hunters are almost universally put off by any home so crowded with personal belongings that they can't picture themselves having enough space to live there. • Visualize yourself about to move out. You are about to sell your home, so start packing those things. Don't just put them in a drawer. • Eliminate bad odors. Buyers want fresh aromas. Bad smells can ruin the best-laid sale strategies. • Realize that any sort of large collection can crowd your home. • Don't seek to conceal anything weird. Remove it. THE POWER OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS • Gather intelligence before you put your house up for sale. Step back and play stranger. Take a trip along your street to see whether other properties look more fetching and why. • Recognize the increasing importance of an attractive frontal view. Many real estate specialist now urge sellers to concentrate more of their potential presale spending on outdoor improvements, including painting and landscaping. Part of this has to do with the ever-more-common practice among buyers of sizing up a home on the outside before going in. • Don't hide the merchandise. Remove any overgrown greenery that may shroud your house from view. • Remember that a color picture is worth more than 1,000 words. Your home may seem stately and grand without the benefit of any colorful floral touches. Yet for a modest sum, you can add flower beds that will beckon prospects to your property whether they see it on the Internet or while driving by. SPENDING A LITTLE CAN PAY OFF BIG • Small improvements can help you to sell your home faster. They can even command a higher selling price, and also help reduce the tax you'll have to pay on the profit from the sale of your home. • Disabuse yourself of the view that most buyers have cash to spare. Most buyers don't have the money to move in and do upgrades right away. "If people can go into a property and think that they don't have to do anything to it to move in, they are willing to spend more money," said Maio. "But where they go in and think they will have to paint, or sand the floors, or do any kind of major cleanup, that means extra money they have to spend." • Remember that condition can be nearly as important as location. Compiled from the Boston Globe archives. References include: 'Fixing up to sell often inexpensive', by Jerry Ackerman, 8/29/1993; 'Tips on preparing your home to fetch the best price', by Jennifer Babson, 1/3/1999; 'Investing in your home to ease sale', 2/27/2000; 'Devising a plan for springtime home sale', by Ellen James Martin, 2/13/2000. feedback | help | site map | advertising | globe archives | rss © 2006 The New York Times Company Real Estate Guide - Massachusetts Home Builder - New Home Construction

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Home Equity and Line of Credit- home-equity.Interest.com. Compare current home equity interest rates for home loans Compare Equity Rates | Equity Trends | Loan Calculators Begin by selecting your state and type of program. Select a State Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington D.C. 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Venice Florida real estate Sarasota FL real estate - Christy Middleton Your Venice Florida real estate expert serving real estate in Venice Osprey Nokomis sarasota and Siesta Key Each Office Independently Owned & Operated 1314 East Venice Avenue Venice, Florida 34285 Office: Christy: Angie: Home Ofc: Fax: (941) 954-5454 (941) 468-2296 (941) 650-2883 (941) 966-7808 (941) 918-0631 middleton-team@venicefl-realestate.com Introducing Our Team Search for Homes Visitor's Guide Our Buyer Services Our Seller Services ABC's of Real Estate Request Free Info Site Map TEAM Middleton is the RE / MAX Properties professional real estate team in the Sarasota real estate and Venice real estate markets including Siesta Key, Lido Key, Casey Key, Longboat Key & St Armands Key. We list and sell golf course and waterfront homes and condos for families, seniors and retirees in the Sarasota - Bradenton - Venice Florida area including Longboat Key Siesta Key & Casey Key. We spend a great deal of time showing and selling Venice real estate; both resale and new-construction homes in the many new planned communities throughout Sarasota County, FL. Information provided here is believed to be accurate & timely but is not warranted. This Venice Florida real estate website best viewed at 800 x 600 screen resolution. © 2003 - 2005 All names & logos are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved. Website design & hosting by Steel Toed Other Real Estate Resources: Real Estate Resource Directory Real Estate Resources AL - AR Real Estate Resources - CA Real Estate Resources CO - DE Real Estate Resources FL - GA Real Estate Resources HI - MO Real Estate Resources MN - SC Real Estate Resources SD - WY Mortgage and Int'l Real Estate Resources Other Real Estate Resources Florida Realtors Reals.com LinkPartners.com National REALTOR Directory RealEstate4.com - The Largest Real Estate Directory Real-Estate-Agents.com InternetRealtyNetwork.com We participate in the World City Pages Siesta Key Florida Program We Buy Ugly houses for cash Click below to vote for this as a "Hot Site." Indexed by State

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Housing - Ownership and Renting Resource Renting header Navigation TOPIC AREAS About The House HomeWorks News Rent Smart Publicaciones en Español Download a copy of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print information provided as PDF files. RENT SMART Background Rental property managers are often faced with a dilemma. On the one hand, they want to keep their units full, they want to meet their fair housing obligations and, as good citizens, they want to provide housing to people who need it. On the other hand, in order to stay in business they need to rent to people who are likely to pay their rent and maintain the property. One way to address this dilemma is with a community program that provides high-risk tenants with practical training to help them succeed as tenants. Rent Smart is a teaching guide designed to be the core of a community tenant education program. It was developed by staff from the University of Wisconsin-Extension in consultation with the Wisconsin Apartment Association, the Wisconsin Trade and Consumer Protection Division, the Tenant Resource Center, the Apartment Association of Southeast Wisconsin and other housing and tenant support groups. It was field tested in several locations before publication. What's Included? Rent Smart stresses information that can help participants succeed as tenants and avoid confrontations and legal hassles. The publication is intended for trainers and includes reproducible fact sheets and worksheets for participants as well as masters for overhead transparencies. A model certificate, designed to be awarded to participants who successfully complete the training, is also included. A key feature of Rent Smart is that it stresses learner participation. Each of the lessons is organized around a series of activities so that participants are actively involved in the learning. Materials are provided to help the instructor use the activities successfully. Local Partnership Needed In addition to the curriculum, a successful tenant education program requires a local partnership. Involvement of local rental housing providers in design and delivery of the local program is essential. When this is the case they may be willing to take greater risks with applicants who have completed the program and may even provide financial incentives such as a reduced security deposit. Involvement of local housing authorities and other tenant service providers is also essential. They have contacts with households who would benefit from the program, may be able to help design the program so it meets specific client needs and may have incentives they can provide participants. In one county an agency obtained a grant to provide a partial rent payment to participants who completed the program. In many communities, extension staff members have been available to assist in developing this partnership, developing the initial tenant education program and offering some of the instruction. The Lessons 1. Where Does the Money Go? - Determining monthly income and tracking expenses 2. Developing an Spending Plan - Planning spending and reducing expenses 3. Making the Most of Your Credit Report - Understanding credit reports and ways to improve credit. 4. Finding a Place to Live - Determining apartment needs and understanding search strategies. 5. Checking Out the Landlord and the Place - interviewing and checking up on landlords 6. The Rental Application Process - Completing a rental application and knowing what landlords look for. 7. Understanding Rental Agreements - Reading and understanding rental agreements. 8. Home Care: Who Is Responsible for What? Understanding when tenants are responsible for maintenance. 9. Home Care: Keeping It Clean and Safe - Understanding why cleaning is important and ways to do it more efficiently 10. Communicating With Your Landlord and Neighbors - Saying what you mean and resolving conflicts. 11. Moving On: Giving Notice, Security Deposits and Evictions - Ending a tenancy properly and understanding why it is important to do so. Ordering Information This sample contains the Table of contents and the first Chapter. To order a CD containing the complete text plus files to make transparencies, please contact: Extension Publications 877-WIS-PUBS cecommerce.uwex.edu footer 2002-2004 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, doing business as the Division of Cooperative Extension of the University of Wisconsin-Extension. If you have any questions regarding this site's contents, trouble accessing any information on this site, require this information in an alternative format or would like to request a reasonable accommodation because of a disability email: flp@uwex.edu

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DCU Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loans Mortgages / Home Equity Home Equity Loan Menu Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loans Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loans Features / Compare with other DCU HELs Rates And Applications DCU Fixed-Rate Home Equity Installment Loans A Fixed-Rate Home Equity Installment Loan is much like an auto loan in that you get the full amount at the start of the loan and pay it down in equal payments for the term you selected. DCU's Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loans offer you... Low competitive fixed rates – Your actual rate is determined by your personal credit history Finance up to 100% of your home's value minus your first mortgage – (Maximum 80% in Texas by state law.) Loans from $5,000 Choose from 4 Terms – 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and 20 years. Shorter loans mean lower interest rates. Longer loans mean smaller monthly payments. No closing costs* No application fees or pre-payment penalties * Excludes state mortgage taxes in FL , MD , MN , NY , OK , TN , and VA . Fixed-rate Home Equity Loans are available in all 50 states. To beginning of page Comparing DCU Options Here's a side-by-side comparison of DCU's Home Equity Loan options to help you decide which is best for you. Major Features Fixed- Rate Home Equity Loan Equity LinePLUS Type of Rate Fixed for life of the loan. Variable as low as Prime minus 1/4% on line advances. Same as Fixed-Rate Loans for fixed-rate advances Maximum Loan Percentage of home value 100% 100% Minimum Loan or Line $5,000 $5,000 for initial line and $5,000 for each fixed-rate advance Available Terms Balance is Maintained 5, 10, 15, and 20 year terms 20 year draw / 20 year repayment on total loan. Fixed-rate advances for 5, 10, or 15 years Annual Fees None None Closing Costs None None Application Fees None None Prepayment Penalties None None Tax Advantage Yes Yes To beginning of page Rates and Applications Apply for Home Equity Loans Apply Online or by calling 800.328.8797 (select 3). If you need additional information press 0 and ask to speak with one of our Mortgage Specialists. Home Equity Rates Apply Online Use our Loan Calculators to help you determine the loan financing and payment options that are best for you. Back to beginning What's New at DCU | Join Us | New Member Guide | Links Branches | ATMs | Questionnaire | Help Digital Federal Credit Union 220 Donald Lynch Boulevard, PO Box 9130, Marlborough, MA 01752-9130 • 800.328.8797 ® 2005 Digital Federal Credit Union