Tamara Fisher
 
Asbestos: Does your home have it?
The word “asbestos” strikes terror into the ears of homeowners. It sounds like a big problem, and it often is. But, how do you know if it’s an issue in your...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Aug 11 2019
Are you ready to stop renting and become a homeowner?
It’s a fact that homeowners are wealthier than those who rent homes. In fact, the average net worth of U.S. homeowners is $231,400. Renters? $5,200. Crunch the...
Time to get your home ready for fall and winter
September 23 is the first day of fall for 2019, which doesn’t give us a whole lot of time to get our homes ready. But, if you do just one or two fall home...
How to sell your home fast: 3 tips
For whatever reason, many homeowners need to sell their homes as quickly as possible. If that describes you and you don’t want to hand over a huge chunk of your...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jul 30 2019
3 Easy improvements that help sell homes
As the real estate market changes, home sellers may need to take some extra steps to get their homes sold quickly and for top dollar. The right improvement...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jul 28 2019
5 garden bloggers you should get to know
One of the best parts of the internet is how easy it is to find advice on just about anything. It’s also one of the worst parts of the internet. It seems as if...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jul 23 2019
Should I buy first or sell first?
More than 71 percent of home sellers look at homes for sale while their current home is on the market, according to a 2017 Zillow report. Looking back, 24...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jul 21 2019
The bugs of summer and how to deal with them
Right about now, many of us are feeling as if summer is one big bug fest. If you’ve spent any time at all outdoors, you know what we’re talking about. From...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jul 16 2019
The “20% down payment” myth
Money management guru Dave Ramsey advises that “The ideal way to buy a house is the 100 percent down plan—pay cash for the whole house.” Wouldn’t it be nice if...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jul 14 2019
Summer home maintenance projects you can knock out in 10 minutes or less
Summertime isn’t exactly when we feel most compelled to perform home maintenance tasks. Getting the easier ones out of the way now, however, will lighten the...
Summertime and the outdoor living is easy
If you’ve ever watched home and garden TV shows you may be dreaming of your own backyard makeover. With a truckload of dirt, the outdoor designer transforms...
7 tips when selling your parents’ home
One of the hardest things in life for us to come to grips with is that our parents have advanced into old age. At some point in the not-too distant future,...
Hey Boomer: Can you retire here (and not starve)?
An estimated 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turn 65 every day. While many are choosing to continue to work, others retire, or at least contemplate it. Have you...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jun 30 2019
What Happens After My Offer is Accepted?
After all the back-and-forth on price and haggling over concessions and repairs, it’s finally over and your offer to purchase the home was accepted. Now, the...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jun 25 2019
5 Tips for keeping your pool sparkling throughout summer
Summer is a busy time, what with trying to keep the kids entertained, work, and often, out-of-town visitors dropping in. The pool is most likely the home’s...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jun 23 2019
Shopping for a home? 10 tips to help you avoid impulse buying
When we think about the impulse purchase, most of us picture a grocery store. After all, retailers purposefully set up their stores to encourage us to pick up...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jun 18 2019
7 Plants That Provide Summer Color in Shady Gardens
Shade gardens can be such a pleasant surprise. In that spot where you think nothing will grow, there are plants that will not only grow, but flower and thrive...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jun 16 2019
A critical early step toward buying your dream home
Shopping for a new home can be overwhelming. Finding a real estate agent, looking at homes online, and applying for loan approval, there is a lot to do, and it...
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jun 11 2019
Redecorating the master bedroom on a shoestring
It doesn’t take a huge bank account to take your master bedroom from feeling like your college dorm room to the sanctuary from a noisy world that it should be....
!Tamara Fisher - Ebby Halliday     Jun 10 2019
4 Tips to Maximize your Home-Selling Profit
One thing I know for certain: homeowners that sell their homes quickly and for top dollar are happy. Let’s face it, selling a home is hard work and nobody wants...
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