Jim Reske's (jgrrn) Blog

Anyone who has ever moved knows that there are seemingly a million and one tasks to remember, from selecting a moving company to switching off utilities. All of the adjustments and changes involved in moving to a new home can be even more challenging when you have a pet. But there are ways to pr...

Indoors is where Americans spend 90 percent of their lives – 25 percent at work and 65 percent at home, and the latter is increasing as home offices become more common. So it's important to take a look at how healthy the home environment is. Mold is one concern that has gotten a good deal of att...

Energy costs are on everyone's mind, and alternatives are a hot property - though many homebuyers aren't sure how to find and evaluate them. There are a number of technologies to choose from which can help make your next house the home of the future. Alternative energy gives new meaning to the r...

We all need a helping hand from time to time, but prefer to remain as independent as possible. Accessible features in a home are a way of lending ourselves a hand, and staying in our own house for much longer than we otherwise might. As more members of the baby boom generation ® which comprises ...

Q?: What is owner financing or Lease to own? A: Owner financing is when the seller holds the mortgage on the home that the buyer purchases. The buyer has deed to the property and the owner has no claim as long as the mortgage is paid. There are several reasons a seller might do this. If the sell...

Why would you want to sell your home on your own? O.K. dumb question....to save on the commission, of course. Right? Well did you know that people who deal through a realtor wind up getting more than 20% more then if they sold it on their own? Think about this. Why do buyers go to FSBO's (for sa...

Four Steps Towards Purchasing Your New HomeStep 1:  The Search - Find a Realtor & Search for a HomeStep 2:  Making the OfferStep 3:  The ClosingStep 4:  Moving InStep 1 - The Search A. Find a Realtor Buying a home is certainly one of the most rewarding experiences most of us ever have; it's also ...