Tax Credit Deadline: What you must know

The homebuyer tax credit deadline is looming.  If you listen to the news at all or if you are looking for a new home, you are no doubt aware of the tax credits that are being offered for first-time homebuyers and repeat buyers, or “long-time residents”, as repeaters are called in the legislation.  Here are [...]

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How to Avoid Homebuying Confusion

Buying a new home can be confusing, especially for first-time homebuyers.  I recently met with a client who is excited to move into his first home and start his life as a newlywed.  The trouble is, he doesn’t know what he wants. He finally realized this the other day, which led me to share some [...]

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CFLs? They work!

Northwestern Enery, Billings’ electricity provider, recently changed the format of the bills we get in the mail.  At first, I thought, “oh, for heaven sakes, this is way too fancy.”  Then a chart caught my eye.  It showed my electricity usage, month by month, for the past twelve months.  I was blown away.  Last fall I [...]

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Open House Sunday

Sunday is Open House day.  Whether you’re actively looking for a house or just a look-y loo, Sunday is the day to check out houses that are ready and waiting to be YOUR new home. How do you make the most of those precious two or three hours on Sunday when houses are open for [...]

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