New Energy Tips for your Home Thermostat

New report our shows these as the recommended temps for energy efficiency: • 78° F when you’re home • 85° F when you’re at work or away • 82° F when you’re sleeping

Not sure I can sleep well at 82 degrees.
74 degrees is more comfortable for Sleeping.

Older but not Stupid. This is Funny.

When you're old, and don't move so fast anymore)

George Phillips, an elderly man from Walled Lake, Michigan, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window.

George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?"

He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.

Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy, you should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available."

George said, "Okay."

He hung up the phone and counted to 30. Then he phoned the police again.

"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot them both and he hung up.

Within five minutes, six police cars , a SWAT team, a helicopter, two fire trucks, a paramedic and an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the policemen said to George, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"

George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"

Don't mess with old people,,,

Silly Realtor Joke

 A man was in his front yard mowing grass when his Realtor neighbor came out of the house and went straight to the mailbox. She opened it then slammed it shut & stormed back in the house. 

       A little later she came out of her house again went to the mail box and again, opened it, slammed it shut again.  Angrily, back into the house she went.

       As the man was getting ready to edge the lawn, here she came out again, marched to the mail box, opened it and then slammed it closed harder than ever. 
       Puzzled by her actions the man asked her, "Is something wrong?" To which she replied, "There certainly is!" My stupid computer keeps saying, "YOU'VE GOT MAIL."

I want an Investment home that doesnt need so much work

Question: I am venting. We are looking to purchase a home that needs some work, but it’s amazing how many homes are past the “needs work” and into the “disgusting” category. Bad odors, torn carpeting and walls with holes…the list goes on. We can’t find anything. Any suggestions?

Answer: Let’s review this…. You are looking for a good deal, but you don’t want a home with odors, or a home that needs some work? I don’t think the distressed property market is for you. If you want a good deal on a home, you are going to have to find something that needs a lot of work. A home with odors, torn carpeting and holes in the walls and more. If the home doesn’t need work, the homeowner can sell it at fair market value which is usually always higher than what they would get in an investors market.

Finding a super deal in real estate is not easy. The overwhelming majority of homes sold would be categorized in the “fair deal” category. Fair, because Realtors price the homes correctly and appraisers ensure the buyer is not overpaying for a home in an effort to protect the lender. Fair would also mean that both the buyer and seller are satisfied with the sale terms.

If you are looking for a deal, then you need to look at homes that need work, do the math, and hope that you can make a profit by selling it for more than what you paid for it plus expenses to fix it up and sell. There is tough competition in the investor market. Everyone wants to make money selling homes.

Sometimes you can get a deal if you are a cash buyer and find a seller who does not want to deal with a buyers financing and wants a quick close.

Discuss your ideas with a Real estate Broker to see if this is really something you want and can do.

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