Tag Archives: home maintenance

Manage Upkeep & Maintenance with Dwellbeing

“Deferred maintenance issues” is a phrase no one loves to see in the description of a listing. While some homeowners legitimately can’t afford to make the upkeep and routine repairs a home requires, others simply forget to stay on top of important tasks to protect their investment. Dwellbeing is an app designed to help homeowners organize [...]

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Great Read Roundup: Spring Frenzy

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Submitting Creative Bids During the Spring Market Frenzy (5 minute read) Why it matters: How can your buyers get [...]

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Great Read Roundup: Fake Clients, Home Maintenance, & Questioning Consumerism

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. 8 Signs of Fake Buyers, Sellers (5 minute read) Why it matters: Don’t let your eagerness to land new [...]

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Prevent Fires with Dryer Safety Tips

Did you know that one of the leading causes of home fires are dryers and washing machines? According to the National Fire Protection Association, In 2010-2014, U.S. municipal fire departments responded to an estimated 15,970 home fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year. These fires resulted in annual losses estimated at 13 civilian [...]

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Great Read Roundup: Facebook Reality Check, Home Affordability, & 10-Year Maintenance

An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Are You Using Social Media or Being Used By It? (7 minute read) Why it matters: In real estate [...]

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Unclog Slow Drains for Less with Zip-It

Calling a plumber out to snake a slow drain is expensive. Often a slow drain is not seriously obstructed, but may be blocked enough that typical chemical cleaners won’t do the job. If you have slow drains, there’s an inexpensive DIY tool on the market perfect for handling those medium-sized clogs. It’s called Zip-It. Zip-It is [...]

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ServiceWhale: Fast Prices on Home Improvement

Home improvement projects are often a time-consuming hassle, and one of the reasons homeowners often put off upgrades and maintenance. Between getting referrals for contractors, reading reviews, securing bids, and scheduling the work, it’s no wonder people avoid the process entirely. ServiceWhale is a company which hopes to streamline the home improvement cycle and make it [...]

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Hunt Power Hogs to Lower Power Bills

Here’s a simple device to help you understand where your power bills come from.

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