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Now is the time to put your house on the market. If you are thinking that the value of your home will go up the longer you wait, you are probably correct. However, the cost of new home construction is also rising and if you continue to wait it may raise more than the value would increase on the house you are selling resulting in a net loss to you. [...] Please continue reading on our blog. https://finelinehomes.wpengine.com/blog/?p=3197
Prepaid interest (or points) you paid when you took out your mortgage is 100% deductible in the year you paid them along with other mortgage interest. If you refinance your mortgage and use that money for home improvements, any points you pay are also deductible in the same year. [...] Please continue reading on our blog.
Helpfully, the government extended the mortgage insurance premium deduction through 2013. You can deduct the cost of private mortgage insurance as mortgage interest on Schedule A — meaning you must itemize your return. The change only applies to loans taken out in 2007 or later. [...] Please continue reading on our blog.
The last couple of weeks have served as an important remainder of the importance of having a good water drainage system for your home. Some builders will offer you a footer drain or a sump pump or some only the sump pump pit. Here at Fine Line Homes we give you both a footer drain and sump pump standard and included with our homes. You will never have to settle for one or the other so you can rest assured that you will have a system that works during these wet times at redirecting water away from your foundation.
Single-wide garage doors can make a significant difference in terms of complementing your home’s architectural design and street appeal. But in another case of practical meets aesthetics, be sure your garage is large enough to take a pair of 9-foot wide garage doors. [...]
In a way that is what has been happening with home designs. The use of space has changed and in some cases is expanding to multiple uses. Primarily we see it with the Living Room and to a lesser degree with the Dining Room. [...]
Recently the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that one of the largest obstacles to home buyers purchasing an existing home was the ‘home inspection’ before settlement on the property. [...]
The Rockland Cape is new at Fine Line Homes for 2011 putting a fresh spin on a traditional Cape design. The kitchen features an Island Bar with sink and extended top for eating. The corner pantry and optional Drop Zone near the door are unique. Continue Reading at https://www.finelinehomes.com/blog/?p=1660
