Water is a crucial resource. But if a heavy rain brings too much water, it can saturate your yard or seep into your house, potentially causing significant damage. A French drain may be a practical solution to protect your home and eliminate unwanted groundwater. 1. What’s a French drain? A French drain is an underground trench that collects and redirects water. The trench is filled with a perforated pipe, often wrapped in water-permeable fabric and suspended within several layers of stone. French drains go by several other names, including weeping tile, trench drains, rock drains, … Continue reading...
Thinks to know about High Altitude sickness.
Last time you went skiing in Vail, you had a headache all day and didn’t sleep well that night. When your relatives from Florida came to visit last summer and got sick up in Aspen, it probably wasn’t a bug. You — and they — may have had altitude sickness. Living on the Front Range, even at 5,000 or 6,000 feet, doesn’t make you immune to it, according to Dr. Todd Bull, medical director of the UCHealth Comprehensive Lung and Breathing Program located on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Metro Denver. Bull is also the director of UCHealth’s Pulmonary Vascular Disease – Anschutz Medical Campus … Continue reading...
What water damage can do!
Water damage isn’t something you can easily brush off. Sometimes you won’t even know it’s there without a proper home inspection. Staying on top of your home’s health is crucial to avoiding situations dangerous to your health and your house’s integrity. Learning what too much water can do to your home might convince you to take measures to avoid it at all costs. WHAT CAN WATER DAMAGE DO? Water damage can lead to serious consequences that affect the integrity of your house. If left untreated, it might also lead to mold growth, which can harm your physical health. You shouldn’t ignore water … Continue reading...
Interest rates looking better for buyers.
Hello and Happy Friday! A couple of inflation reports came in this week a little better than expected but not enough to cause the markets to expect the Federal Reserve to pause it's march on higher rates. It is widely expected that the Fed will have one more .25% rate increase at the next meeting in May. With this news, we are seeing rates that are flat compared to last week. Here is what I'm seeing: 30 Year Fixed FHA 5.625 (6.70% APR) Discount points to bank of $864 $500,000 Purchase Price $490,943 Loan Amount 3.5% Down Payment $17,500 720+ credit scores, single family … Continue reading...
Start your Monday out with some of these quotes.
First of week and a few quotes to start it with!createdelete By Will Hamm Real Estate Broker/Owner with Hamm Homes April 03, 2023 08:00 AM REPORT Wake up every morning and tell yourself: I can do this. - Zig Ziglar All you need in this is ignorance and confidence, and success is sure. - Mark Twain Action if the foundational key to success. - Pablo Picasso Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. - Dale Carnegie With the start of the week, you have a change to do great things! - Will Hamm … Continue reading...
Time for Spring Cleaning
Spring is officially here and you know what that means! Time to get a jump on your spring cleaning. Don't know where to begin? No worries--I've got you covered! #1: Garage, Roof & Exterior Clean out the garage. Donate tools you don't use to your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Inspect the roof and gutter. Examine exterior and touch-up if needed. Power wash the outside of the house, including windows. #2: Mechanical Systems Drain all sediment from your hot water heater. Perform maintenance on furnace, ventilation system and air conditioner. #3: Closets, … Continue reading...
Cloud Storage
4 Cloud Storage Security Tips As a real estate professional, you likely sync your data via cloud storage to several of your electronic devices so you can have access to your videos, documents, and photos from anywhere and on any device. While cloud storage provides numerous benefits, it does open up the possibility of someone else accessing your information. Follow these four security tips to protect your data. Use two-factor authentication. Enabling two-factor authentication means that unwelcome visitors will be unable to access your files even if they know your username and password. … Continue reading...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." 16. "Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education." 17. "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." 18. “The time is always right to do what is right.” 19. “Be a bush if you can't be a tree. If you can't be a highway, just be a trail. If you can't be a sun, be a star. For it isn't by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are.” 20. "We've got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn't matter … Continue reading...
2923 S. Reading Ct., Denver, Co. Listing
2923 S Reading Court, Denver, CO 80231----$660,000 - Active Listing Tax History Parcel Map Flood Map Photos Foreclosure 1 / 28 Listing ID: 1632007 MLS Status: Active County: Denver List Price: $660,000 Property Type: Residential Original List Price: $754,750 Property Subtype: Single Family Residence Structure Type: House Basement: Yes Levels: One Year Built: 1973 Subdivision Name: Hampden Heights West Listing Contract Date: 09/02/2022 Spec. Listing Cond: None Known Days in MLS: 107 Association: N Multiple: Cov/Rest: N Assoc Fee Tot Annl: $0.00 Tax Annual … Continue reading...
Lending market information
A Look Into the Markets The first few trading days of 2023 saw an improvement in rates but the party was derailed by some good news. Let's look at what happened this past week and brace for what is coming in the week ahead. "You see I, I raise a toast to all of us who are breakin' our backs every day" - Nothing But a Good Time by Poison. Lower Than Last Year Long term interest rates started the year moving lower, with both mortgage-backed securities (where home loans are priced) and the 10-year Note yield posting nice gains. This is a bit different than what happened last … Continue reading...