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Every year, you ask what the new design trends will be.  This year – it’s kind of all over the place.  Basically, do whatever you want and everyone will love it!  Here is what the professionals are saying with my comments sprinkled so you won’t get bored.  Deeply personal homes.  People are putti...
01/13/2025
Is My Home in a Flood Zone? I read this article by Margaret Heidenry and I thought, wow, she has a really good point. I thought I would give you’re the summary version so you can make sure you understand flood insurance and know if you need it. A home’s risk of flooding—from hurricanes or a huge ...
01/10/2025
Hey Cora, I have owned my house for only 2 years and my septic has failed!  I am really angry and I think I should be able to sue someone over this.  Who can I sue, how do I do that, where’s a lawyer? Signed, Boiling Mad!Dear Boiling.  Well, I can hear you are mad for sure.  So let’s break this d...
11/06/2023
I have a very sad story to tell you.  I am not making this up, it actually happened.  My friend Gary told me that this happened to his niece, Bethany.  All the way thru this you are going to say, “well that’s not fair, that can’t happen.” But it did.  This did happen in a different state, not Ala...
08/16/2023
Okay, there are some really complex things about easements and some really simple things about easements.  Most of the time, you will not be dealing with difficult things.  Realtors know quite a bit about easements, but there are also a lot of legal things and complexities that we go to other sou...
08/02/2023
Hey Cora, I am having a hard time getting starting buying a home because choosing one just seems so overwhelming.  Is there anything you can do to help? Signed, Indy SisiveDear Indy: Sure, I can help.  I get this all the time, it’s just too much sometimes.  When you are a couple, it’s even harder...
07/21/2023
Hey Cora,  I would like to buy a cabin on a lake or some remote property to create memories with my family. Any advice on where I should start so I don’t make a mistake? Signed Alaskan Family ManDear Alaskan: That’s a great idea! Creating memories when your kids are young will last their entire l...
07/19/2023
It appears that summer is here in all it’s glory!  I am sure you have been outside working on your home, cleaning the driveway, checking to see if the paint is peeling and surveying that roof for any missing shingles.  So let’s talk about general maintenance vs. home improvements.   General maint...
07/12/2023
Privacy Hey Cora, I know you get this question all the time, but what are rates doing right now? Signed Wanting to Buy.Dear Wanting: Do you remember last year when I told you that you needed to buy something because rates were going to increase?  Well, here we are!  Yes, interest rates on home mo...
07/05/2023
I thought it would be fun to put a Disney spin on a relatively mundane subject, like the real estate market.  So here is a market update with a “fairy tale” theme – enjoy!Once upon a time, there was a housing market that had many beautiful cottages and castles, and buyers could pick and choose wh...
06/21/2023
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