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How to Talk to Your Kids about the Economic Crisis

“How can I talk to my kids about the economic crisis?” It is a common question that most parents face today. As prices on consumable goods rise, from food and gas to the cable bill, and families feel themselves pinched, even the youngest children are starting to notice that things around them are changing. Neighbors and friends may be moving away, favorite stores and restaurants may be closing, and everyone seems to have to sacrifice something they enjoy just to get through this time. Parents should see this time in our history as a teaching moment, but the lessons should … Continue reading →

Please Stop Knocking On My Door!

How do you preserve the peacefulness and tranquility of your home? While this does not fall exactly under housekeeping it is still an important part of keeping house. I want my home to be welcoming and comforting, my family’s sanctuary from the world. Usually, it is. My home is peaceful, relatively quiet. Our neighbors are kind and considerate, being at home is a joy. At least until the weather warms up, then the solicitors come out in force. This has been a pretty mild winter for Utah, temperatures this week are in the high 40’s and we are all enjoying … Continue reading →

Got Rotten Neighbors? Check on Rottenneighbor.com

Before you make that move to a new home, you might want to check out the neighborhood. Now I am not talking about doing the standard research that any real estate agent gives you; you know the info on school systems and median household income. While those things may be important. It doesn’t matter where you live if you have rotten neighbors. When I first came to live in Pennsylvania, I lived in a luxury apartment complex in a hot area. It was a very nice apartment, and I enjoyed living there. I didn’t enjoy the neighbor upstairs though. She … Continue reading →

Setting the Price of Your Home

One of the biggest issues in today’s real estate market is how to set the price of your home when it comes time to sell. During the boom, you could ask for the sky, and chances are that bidding wars would bring you the moon as well. Today, that isn’t the case. Here are some tips to help you set the price of your home before you put it on the market. First let’s talk about the real estate agent or broker. Contact at least three different agents and ask them to do a market analysis on the price of … Continue reading →

Will Your Home Sell in a Recession: Carrying Costs

Even in a bad housing market, a good home will sell and sell well. If you want to evaluate whether or not your home will give you a good return, you can review all of the factors that the real estate experts use when determining the likelihood of a good outcome. So far, we’ve covered location, durability, trends and even whether or not your town has sidewalks. All of these aspects of a home can influence its sale. If you missed any of those earlier articles, you can still read them through links at the end of this one. Now, … Continue reading →

Will Your Home Sell in a Recession? Trends Can Influence a Sale

During a recession, it can be difficult to sell your home for a good price, or even sell your home at all. The reasons a home may sell has to do with a set of complicated factors that come in to play, more so when there is a lot of other homes available and few buyers. If you are trying to make a decision about putting your home on the market, take a few moments to review these various factors. They will help you make a good decision about selling or at least help you be prepared in today’s market. … Continue reading →

Will Your Home Sell in a Recession? Durability

We’ve been talking about the factors that will make your home sell during a recession. Some of these things you can change, although most of them you can not. It is important to have a clear idea of what your home will do in this market. This way, you can make better decisions about listing or not listing your home to sell. If you missed the previous articles, you can click here: Will Your Home Sell in a Recession? Location Matters and Will Your Home Sell in a Recession? Sidewalks and Septic. Now let’s talk about durability. Durability is the … Continue reading →

Will Your Home Sell in a Recession? Sidewalks and Septic

Despite the doom and gloom of the housing market, it is possible for your home to sell during a recession. There are factors about your home that you may not realize are assets or hinderances. If you are evaluating the pros and cons of selling your home now, take a look at the articles in this series. I’ll cover some of the items that make it more likely for your home to sell in a down-turned economy. If you missed the first article in this series: Will Your Home Sell in a Recession? Location Matters, you can review it through … Continue reading →

The Neighbors Are Moving: What Would You Do?

Our new neighborhood is a very quiet one. People are very friendly, although everyone tends to keep to themselves. Still, I have to admit that I was a little surprised when a bunch of moving trucks pulled up at my neighbor’s house, the one across the road from ours. I noticed the trucks as my eldest son and I waited for the school bus. The neighbor’s yard was a swarm of activity. There were three large moving trucks plus several SUVs, pick up trucks and cars; the people loading them all. I didn’t want to be a busy-body, but all … Continue reading →

BAH HUMBUG? 20 Ways to Share the Christmas Spirit with Your Kids

Several days ago, one of my kids said to me, “Mom, it doesn’t feel like Christmas. I’m not feeling the Christmas spirit.” I gulped. What? I had a Christmas tree, lights, decorations, the works. So I wrote down all the fun Christmas memories I’d had as a child. I thought I’d make a checklist, to see how many fun Christmas activities my family could still accomplish (without stress) to make this a very memorable holiday season. (I apologize to readers who aren’t Christian. I only have my own family traditions to access here.) It’s not too late to share the … Continue reading →