Wiki Wednesdays category archives

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Control the Mold

You never expect mold to be growing in your home. But the minute I found a mushroom growing through the carpet (!) in my basement, I knew something was up. I examined one of the walls closely, and found tiny green dots. Uh oh.

This week’s Wiki Wednesday feature, Control [...]

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Facing Foreclosure? Don’t Panic
Way back in August, we did a post “Help in Avoiding Foreclosure,” and now, seven months later, it is clear that the topic isn’t going away any time soon. As a matter of fact, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said yesterday that mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures will continue [...]

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Bad Credit Marries Good Credit
You think you found the right guy or gal, have been dating for a while and things are getting serious. You’re even talking the “m” word. Let’s go through the marriage material checklist:

Smart? Check
Attractive? Check
Compatible in “all ways?” Check
A nice person? Check
Gainfully employed? Check
Gives you freedom and [...]

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Don’t Be Fooled by Listed Prices Alone
No, I’m not promising no new taxes! But if you’re thinking about buying a home, read my lips: Remember to consider the taxes. At least that’s the message coming across loud and clear in this week’s Wiki Wednesday article, “Don’t Be Fooled By Listed Prices [...]

Investing in real estate is one of those dreamy aspirations filled with images of extra money flowing from the tap and

finding the ideal renters to occupy your investment. The reality, of course, is that taxes, insurance, and repairs clip your positive cash flow and finding honest and trustworthy renters is like being a 40-year-old trying [...]

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: First Time Home Buyer Words of Wisdom

If you’re hoping to find the keys to your first home wrapped up for you this holiday, you may want to take a look at the article we chose for this week’s Wiki Wednesday feature. In “First Time Home Buyer Words of Wisdom,” VisaliaRealtor hands [...]

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Choosing a Real Estate Agent
In 1997, when I was in the market to sell my home, how did I choose my real estate agent? Easy. I just watched who my next-door neighbor used a few months earlier. You see, my next-door neighbor (”NDN”) was an incredibly thorough, hard-working professional, and was [...]

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Selling - A Formula for Success in Any Market
Product, promotion, place, price. If you’ve taken a Marketing 101 class, you probably recognize these as the 4 Ps. Although the 4 Ps are usually applied to the marketing of products, they can also be instrumental in helping you sell your home. After [...]

 Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Most Important 2 Steps to Get the Best Mortgage
Just two steps to finding the best mortgage? Now that’s the kind of article that fits into anyone’s overtaxed and overburdened life — especially when buying a home. According to attny54 and his article, “Most Important 2 Steps to Get the Best Mortgage,” the two most important things you [...]

Today’s Wiki Wednesday Feature: Things to Know When Buying a Foreclosed Property
Thinking about buying a foreclosure? With the way the market is heading right now, there are surely great deals on foreclosed properties to be had. But foreclosure can be a risky business: It’s important to be cautious and patient. Before you take the leap, [...]