Vickie 's Blog

Some global warming-related stories you may have missed: British companies involved in the Emissions Trading Scheme enjoy a $1.5 billion profits windfall while energy prices to the consumer increased 72 percent Germany at odds with France over emissions reductions Some Texas mayors upset by Houst...

Lots of global warming-related stories you may have missed: Threat of Kyoto is leading to wholesale deforestation in New Zealand UN climate talks aren't going anywhere IPCC chief says it will be very difficult to limit temperature rise to 2 degrees C Irish emissions rise France opposes binding ta...

I am so ready for Spring!  I planted some flowers in the yard last week.  The weather was in the 80's.  I started shopping online for spring clothing and actually did my spring cleaning throughout the house.  This week Ms. Wicked Winter Witch returned to force me to pull the coats out of the atti...

Homeowners have high hopes, but lack time and money. With warmer weather just around the corner, homeowners are dusting off their home improvement to-do lists and finding that a large number of projects fell through the cracks in 2006. A recent homeowner survey showed that 61% of respondents didn...

U.S. Department of Energy Guide to Energy-Efficient Windows, Doors and SkylightsEnergy-efficient windows, doors and skylights-also known as fenestration-can help lower a home's heating, cooling and lighting costs. Learn about their energy performance ratings and how to maximize their energy effic...

Group Calls for Low-Income Homeowner AidWith concern building over troubles in the mortgage industry, a liberal think tank on Monday said the federal government should take new steps to protect low-income homeowners at risk of foreclosing. The Center for American Progress said the government shou...

In my area we are being told to hold on to your assets. The deepest housing decline in 16 years is about to get worse.As many as 1.5 million Americans may lose their homes, 100,000 people in housing-related industries could be fired, and an estimated 100 additional subprime mortgage companies tha...

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recommends at least three 30-minute strength-training sessions each week and at least three 20-minute bouts of cardio exercise each week. For clients who want to exercise but have time or space constraints, suggest these in-home solutions: Fo...

Neighboroo (Neighboroo.com) is the latest in a series of websites focused on helping real estate agents and homebuyers easily research any U.S. location. Unlike PropertyValueHUB.com, domania.com, HouseValues.com and Zillow.com, Neighboroo concentrates on neighborhood data and not on house value....

To get a bird's eye view of a property, you can use Google Earth.  There is a short download that is free in order to use this service but I feel it is worth the memory space.  I create booklets for each home to be available at all showings.  The bird's eye view is a fun way for any buyer to view...