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You’ve had your open house and…crickets. What went wrong?The easy answer is – it’s always the price. Folks who have been looking for a home for a while are very educated consumers – maybe even more educated than your real estate agent when it comes to…
Christine McCarron, 09/25/2020
You've had an open house or two and have received more than one offer to purchase from qualified buyers. Now what? How do you decide which offer to choose?
Christine McCarron, 09/13/2020
Should you buy an investment property while you're renting? How to best get started on your path to Financial Independence and Early Retirement.
Christine McCarron, 09/1/2020
If selling a home before was intimidating, imagine selling duirng a pandemic! Now more than ever, if you need to sell, you want it to happen quickly and safely with the minimum of people coming through your home. Get your home 'in shape' with these tips.
Christine McCarron, 05/25/2020
In a recent episode of my podcast, Get Your FILL, Financial Independence and Long Life, I asked my guest, JLucky Henry, a real estate wholesaler and rappin’ real estate agent, to explain how wholesaling works. He did such a great job, I asked him if I could use his…
Christine McCarron, 04/8/2020
As I’m writing this, Massachusetts is in Day 3 of Self-Quarantine. COVID-19 is everywhere in the news and the state has virtually run out of toilet paper and pasta. These are crazy times but what does it mean to you if you want – or need – to sell your home?
It can be…
Christine McCarron, 03/18/2020
For years, property owners have struggled with how to enforce no-pet policies on their properties with the growing number of renter requests for assistance animals. Complicating the matter, in recent years reports have risen about some renters using dubious third parties…
Christine McCarron, 02/6/2020
We’ve all heard how important it is to have money set aside, that we should reduce expenses and invest for the long term but man – have these people seen how much things cost? Do they understand student loan debt, credit card debt and car loans? It’s all well and good…
Christine McCarron, 01/27/2020
As the temperature outside drops, you may start fiddling with your thermostat and tossing a few logs into the fireplace. We all want to stay warm when winter rolls around - but no one likes paying high energy bills. Saving money while adequately heating your home can be a…
Christine McCarron, 01/20/2020
Most solar electric systems that you see around are what's called grid-tie, meaning that they're tied into the power grid.
I recently interviewed Joe Yoder of Tiny Solar Vermont for my podcast.
Joe creates small solar power systems for folks with no grid power available…
Christine McCarron, 01/12/2020
Frigid winter days are just around the corner. Preventing pipes from freezing in the first place is the ideal. Start by identifying pipes that are most at risk. If possible, insulate the pipes before cold weather comes.
How can you tell if pipes are frozen?
The easiest way…
Christine McCarron, 12/28/2019
With winter on the way, now is a great time to look over your property and prepare for potential liabilities from severe weather. Don’t make the mistake of assuming your insurance will cover damage from storms, wind, snow and freezing temperatures. Depending on your…
Christine McCarron, 10/14/2019
