Jill Ford's (athomeinpinehurst) Blog

My son shared this link with me this week, I though you all might enjoy some of these gems!http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20158517,00.html It reminds me of the first house I bought, in Stowe Vermont  30 some years ago. A classic old Vermont farmhouse, still in the hands of a descendent...

Air Force General Lance L. Smith officially retired Friday, November 9th and turned over the reins of the dual commands of NATO Allied Command Transformation and Joint Forces Command to Marine General James Mattis at an official ceremony aboard the carrier George Washington in Norfolk, VA.  Among...

I am concerned about the recent bill H.R. 3609, which has passed the US House of Representatives.  The Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007. H.R. 3609 among other things, would allow judges under Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings to unilaterally mark down the value ...

I took a stroll around some interesting real estate this afternoon--circled the block that contains Fenway Park. Gorgeous warm (75+degrees) sunny fall day, hundreds of Red Sox fans wandering around and queueing up for tickets on one side of the park and lining up to watch the players arrive on th...

Selling it Yourself? In Twenty one plus years in the business, in my experience FSBO buyers are bargain hunters.  They expect to find a home that was priced by an owner, rather than by a professional.  They are looking for a deal.  They intend to at least save the commission.  Paradoxically, Sell...

I was introduced to the concept of Money Merge Accounts today.  I understand there is a heavy upfront cost.  It seems like an idea that works, but I can't help feeling that I was being scammed.  What a wonderful tool if it really works as described.  I would love to here more about it, ideally fr...

I am about to tackle a major renovation of my home.  Ironically, my newsletter this month has a great article about the very subject.  Thought I would share that with you all. (I would say y'all, but being a yankee by birth, you might think me disingenuous)  here's the link: http://www.pinehursth...

I probably shouldn't admit to having been an English major in college (was that what, a hundred years ago??)and still not knowing when/where to use affect and when effect is the right choice but....if you are among the maybe 3% of the population who does know when to use it correctly you know I b...

As the national news media trumpets the grim stats about housing sales, housing prices, housing starts etc. it should be said that real estate markets and market conditions are by their very nature, local.  While it's true that our market is being and will continue to be effected by our relocatin...