Styled, Staged and Sold News Feed
January 2, 2010
Radon in Maryland
October 31, 2009
What is Radon? Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. Radon can be found all over the U.S. Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can … [Read more...]
New Energy Efficiency Disclosure Law
October 31, 2009
Montgomery County has added another requirement for home sellers... After January 1, 2009, Home Sellers must supply prospective Buyers with copies of the past 12 months of their electric, gas and heating bills OR they must complete a usage history form for the past 12 months. Sellers must also supply buyers with additional information on energy efficiency and audits. So, if you are planning on selling your home in the next year or so, you may want to keep this in mind and … [Read more...]
Staging your Home to Sell
February 2, 2009
As the local housing market becomes a buyer's market, the way you present your home for sale becomes more important. This is often referred to as 'staging' your home. Here are some tips and suggestions, starting with the cheapest and least labor intensive and working up to what might be prohibitive on either or both counts. But then, if you are clever, you might find a way to do even the most spectacular staging on the cheap. *Tips on how to fix your house up to sell... … [Read more...]
