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Cathy Kinney
Realtor in Northwest Houston
    Years of Experience: 25

    CDPE-certified distress property expert
    TAHS-Texas affordable housing specialist
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Knowing how to negotiate is a valuable asset

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Why pay full price? Well it depends on the concessions you are asking the seller to pay for you- you might ask for closing costs, or updates to be included, which at these low interest rates, would mean more to the buyer especially  if he can keep his monthly payments lower, rather than getting a construction or home improvement loan after closing to make the repairs and desired updates at a higher interest rate.

red flags when applying for a mortgage

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

http://newsgeni.us/?p=102219

prior to closing no major purchases should be made-refrigerator, washer, dryer etc

http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2011/10/31/colorful-interiors-what-are-the-top-color-picks-for-2012/

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

bold, vibrant colors on the palette for 2012

http://www.mainstreet.com/slideshow/money/investing/8-things-you-should-shred-right-now

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

what information do you have laying around in your home that should be shredded to prevent identity theft?

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/technology/facebooks-new-setup-can-attract-identity-thieves?

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

personal tidbits can be additional fodder for identity thieves

http://www.housingwire.com/2011/10/18/homebuilder-confidence-at-highest-level-since-april-2010

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

pockets of confidence erupting throughout country as financial picture brightens in some areas where low interest rates and good prices are being noticed

http://newsgeni.us/?p=99881

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

How much water are you wasting?

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

A typical household uses 185 to 300 gallons of water a day and the majority of it goes down the drain from the toilet and the shower. Updating your commodes will serve as a conservation effort while lowering your water bill.

Today’s toilets use less water, prevent staining and resist clogging better than the older toilets and you might be surprised at how easy they are to install. Replacements generally cost from $100 to $300.

Toilets made in the 1950′s used, on average, seven gallons per flush. Compare that with one that only uses 1.6 gallons per flush and it’s a big saving. Multiply by the times a toilet is flushed in a year and the number of toilets in your home and it will save a lot of water.

Gallons of Water Saved in a Year with 1.6 gpf
Age of Toilet Gallons Per Flush Flush 3 times a day Flush 5 times a day
Prior to 1950′s 7.0 5,913 9,855
1960′s 5.5 4,271 7,118
1980′s 3.5 2,081 3,468
After 1994 1.6 - -

Carbon monoxide-the silent killer

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

There can be many symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning that can resemble other types of poisoning. Headaches, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and feelings of weakness or fatigue are a few of the most common symptoms. Lower levels of exposure may be mistaken for the flu.

The Environmental Protection Agency suggests the following to reduce exposure in the home:

  • Keep gas appliances properly adjusted
  • Install and use an exhaust fan vented to the outdoors over gas stoves
  • Open flues when fireplaces are in use
  • Do not idle car inside garage
  • Have a trained professional inspect, clean and tune-up central heating systems annually

Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and toxic. It’s called the “silent killer” in homes because some victims are not even aware that the deadly condition exists.

Homeowners must be concerned about unmaintained furnaces, water heaters and appliances that can produce the deadly gas. Other sources could include leaking chimneys, unvented kerosene or gas space heaters and even exhaust from cars operating in an attached garage.

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Friday, August 19th, 2011

it’s official-it’s cheaper to by than rent with the lowest rates in years

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