People talk a lot about the pride of homeownership. While there is an emotional side to owning a home, there are also some financial benefits. Specifically, there are several tax advantages that homeowners can enjoy that renters cannot. Learn at least five tax benefits that you may be able to take advantage of as a homeowner.
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5 Tax Advantages of Homeownership
July 29, 2011Got Flood Insurance? What You Need to Know about Your Coverage (or Lack Thereof)
June 24, 2011If your home has never been in an officially designated flood zone, it may be now, as flood zone maps were recently modified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Couple these changes with recent devastating flood events like those along the Mississippi River, and it has never been a better time to review your flood insurance policy or establish a one, if you don’t yet have one.
5 Steps for Finding a Great Handyman
May 17, 2011Most homeowners can see the value in hiring a handyman to help them with projects around the house but at the same time they can also see the large number of complaints filed by unhappy homeowners all over the Internet. The fact of the matter is that hiring a good handyman will free up a lot of your time and help reduce your stress if you don’t particularly enjoy chores around your home. Read on to discover five steps to help you find and hire a good handyman that you are guaranteed to be happy with.
After the Storm: How to Spot and Repair Winter Damage to Your Home
March 22, 2011It’s been a very long winter. In fact, many cities had record snowfall and ice totals. The US was hit with one large winter storm after another. We thought it would never come, but spring is on its way. With April coming, we can begin to look forward to the spring flowers bursting with color and the sound of birds chirping. If only it were that simple. When the sun and warmer temperatures come and begin to melt the record snow accumulations, be prepared to find damage to your home and landscape from this long rough winter.
5 Tips for Finding a Great Plumber
March 8, 2011It seems we never think about our plumbing until it’s too late and there’s water spraying all over the walls. If you really want to be prepared for a plumbing emergency then you’ll start preparing a list of prequalified plumbers right now. Having a list of prequalified plumbers when an emergency does hit leaves you in a great position because all you have to do is call the plumbers on your list for an estimate and check their references. From that point, picking the plumber that gives you the best value is usually pretty easy. Let’s talk about prequalifying plumbers so you can be prepared when a plumbing emergency strikes.
Summer Time: Beat the Heat, Help Your Wallet
July 8, 2010Independence Day has passed, baseball’s Midsummer Classic is this weekend, and it’s hotter than July (thank you Stevie Wonder for that slice of enlightened thinking), all of which means you’re probably paying premium price to keep you and your things cool, calm and collected, not to mention fresh.
10 Ways to Make Moving Easier
February 11, 2010By: Jenny Zhang You took advantage of the first-time home buyer tax credit, you bought your first home and now there’s the dreaded move. Moving is not only labor- and time-intensive, but also potentially messy and expensive. After all, there’s the packing and unpacking before and after the move too. Between organizing, buying new furniture, [...]
Homeowner & Mortgage Tax Tips
April 9, 2009We’ve assembled some tips to help you get the most tax perks from homeownership, and keep as much money as the law allows! Get your homeowner tax tips from Quizzle and Quicken Loans.
