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  • Overwhelmed w/ household chores?

    Welcome to 2015. It’s a new year with a new clean slate so why not start it off right. Do you ever get overwhelmed w/ household chores. We’re not talking vacuuming, dusting and mopping, but the other chores, the ones you put on your list for later or think…”I’ll get to it next month.”

    This year, why not start off making a manageable list that can be done each month, or each quarter, helping you to keep up on maintenance, and not be overwhelmed financially.

    Some good tips for helping you achieve this:

    1.  Start off with a list of things you know you need to do and then do some online research for the rest. Then branch off that list into seasons and then finish off by grouping them by expense. For instance, cleaning out your gutters is something you probably do twice a year and the expense is pretty hefty, so do that once in spring and once in fall after the leaves fall.

    2.  Make a list of things like cleaning out cupboards and closets and getting ready to do a run to the Goodwill or Salvation Army…and remember to get your receipts for your tax deductions. These simple things can keep your house running smoothly, while keeping your new 2015 budget in line.

    Here’s a list of things that typically need to be done monthly:

    1. Clean the Kitchen sink disposal
    2. Clean range hood filters
    3. Inspect and possibly change out HVAC filters
    4. Inspect your fire distinguishers.

    Now, let’s look back at this list and think…really? How often do people really get around to doing any of these every month? At this point, put each of these down for one a month, starting in January, at least then you know they will get done in the next few months.

    Second are the ones that should be done quarterly:

    1. Test smoke detectors and change out batteries
    2. Test garage door auto reverse feature
    3. Check water softener, add salt if needed
    4. Run water and flush toilets in unused places, this usually means guest rooms, garages, shops, etc.

    Lastly, let’s look at seasonal chores. Already looking forward to spring? Well here are some things you can do now before spring starts to get a jump on your chore list. Pick a chore each month or even two a month and get started now.

    1. Repair or replace damaged screens
    2.  Consider having you’re A/C serviced now instead of waiting for the spring when everyone else wants to schedule appointments as well.
    3. Clean out the garage
    4. Dust the top cupboards
    5. Clean out closets/get rid of torn or stained towels and sheets.
    6. Have your chimney swept

    Perhaps home maintenance gets too expense for you or too overwhelming. Maybe you just aren’t as young as you used to be and getting on a ladder just isn’t realistic…Now, imagine that you own rentals or help out with your elderly parents house as well, and you have to do this to multiple houses. You don’t have to be overwhelmed w/ household chores. Maybe now would be a good time to think about selling for cash. You can get in touch with us online or by phone and get a cash offer within an hour of our appointment to view it.

  • Sell My Portland Home

      Do you need to sell a home in Portland, Oregon metro area?

    If you would like to discuss Selling a House, Lot or Land 

    Call us at 503-560-6620 or fill out our “sell fast form” and

    we will show you why we stand out from the competition.

     

  • The Ugly Truth About Renters…Rental Property headaches.

    Renters. The good, the bad, the ugly. You just never know what or who you are going to get. No possible report out there will tell you their entire history. Their personalities. Their impatience. Their deep cleaning habits or lack there of.  Their lack of respect for your house: The house you spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on and probably a lot of hard work as well.

    Let’s face it, the real estate market in the past ten years has taken us all for a ride. Up, down, up, down, like a roller coaster, it’s made millions of Americans nauseous and extremely cautious about what to do in the future. Many people think renting out their house while they contemplate their next move is the best solution.

    A few things to think about that go beyond the “normal” credit and background checks.

    • Kids. We love them, most of us have them, a few of them sometimes, but let’s  face it they reap havoc on walls, paint, trim, doors, yards, appliances  etc.
    • Pets.  One in three households owns a cat or a dog. That means one in three  potential renters is going to want to bring Fido or Whiskers into your  home, which even with an “pet deposit” to cover damages there can be scratching, accidents, fur and a lingering odor even after they move out.
    • Your  Sanity: Late night phone calls and texts, emails, tweets about what broke  and what they can’t live without. What needs fixing? NOW! When in reality,  we know as homeowners that the budget just doesn’t always work that way.      Sometimes it takes a month or two to get things repaired or replaced. Renters sometimes don’t understand this.
    • Yardwork:  Most rental agreements call for the  renter to keep up the yard, but really, how many renters really spend time  sprucing up a yard and planting trees, shrubs, etc in a home that they don’t  intend to live in forever. It just doesn’t happen, so yards suffer. Weeds take  over lawns and flower beds, shrubs become unruly.

    What’s considered normal wear and tear for an owner occupied home can be quadrupled in a rental just because most renters don’t care enough to treat a rental property with respect.

     

    Before renting and taking on a huge headache, look into all of the alternatives, which can include selling your home for cash, with zero out of pocket expenses, no repairs, we’ll even take care of the garbage!

     

    Fill out our sell fast form today and see what we can do for you!! https://patient-liger-dev.10web.site/how-we-buy/