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Leased Solar Panels May Create Dilemma for Sellers

By Micah Stovall | Published: April 6, 2013

Leased Solar Panels May Create Dilemma for Sellers by Stovall Team, Fountain Valley, CA Real Estate Most solar power companies sell and/or lease solar panels with promises of large reductions on power bills and added value to your home. If you plan to lease a system, consider the terms of the lease seriously before getting…

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Younger Generations Rate Home Ownership Higher

By Micah Stovall | Published: March 26, 2013

Younger Americans place more importance and hold more favorable views toward home ownership than older generations, according to a new survey from Prudential Real Estate of about 5,000 potential buyers and sellers. About 77 percent of those aged 25 to 34 and 78 percent of those aged 35 to 44 rate home ownership as “very important.”…

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Tips: Home Checklist for Spring

By Micah Stovall | Published: March 25, 2013

Home Checklist for Spring, Stovall Team, Fountain Valley Real Estate  Replace smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm batteries  Change furnace filters at least quarterly  Clean the clothes dryer exhaust duct and space under the dryer. Remove all lint, dust, and pieces of material and make sure they’re venting to the outside properly…

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Garage Organizing

By Micah Stovall | Published: March 7, 2013

In this tight home market, anything that can give you extra “wow” is worth considering.  We are in the thick of organizing our garage. We decided to rent a driveway container and found local company Cool Box -offers free delivery and pick-up within 30 miles of their office (so HB, FV, Wtm, GG are covered!)…

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Don’t Let House-Hunting Break Your Heart

By Micah Stovall | Published: March 6, 2013

This time of year love is on the minds of many. For those who are house-hunting, it can be a whirlwind romance that’s hot from the minute you see the home’s curb appeal. But don’t let the seduction of a good-looking landscape make you want to tie the knot without a bit of courtship. House-hunting…

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Spring Preventative Maintenance

By Micah Stovall | Published: March 5, 2013

How important is preventative maintenance? Without it, a home could easily lose 10 to 12 percent of its appraised value. Researchers suggest that regular maintenance increases the value of a house by about 1 percent a year.

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