Island Living Blog
Home Owners Insurance: Is Mold Covered?
Whether mold is covered by home owners insurance often comes down to the source of moisture and the wording of a policy. Mold strikes fear into the hearts of those who’ve heard horror stories about toxic mold, expensive mold remediatio...
How to Kill and Prevent Bathroom Mold
Got bathroom mold? Here’s how to get rid of it and prevent future infestations, too. If you’ve never experienced bathroom mold, perhaps you aren’t looking deep enough into the corners of your bathroom. It’s one of the most com...
10 Tips to Prevent Mold in Your Home
Fixing mold damage is an expensive and time-consuming home repair. But you can save time and money with these 10 tips to prevent mold. Homeowners have good reason to shudder when hearing, “You’ve got mold!” Mold can wreck your heal...
Low-Cost Ways to Spruce Up Your Home’s Exterior
Make your home more appealing for yourself and potential buyers with these quick and easy tips: Trim bushes so they don’t block windows or architectural details. Mow your lawn, and turn on the sprinklers for 30 minutes before th...
How to Get an Offer on Your Home
Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range. Prepare for visitors. Get your house market ready at least two weeks before you begin showing it. Be flexible about showings. It’s often...
Simple Tips for Better Home Showings
Remove clutter and clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items. Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet sp...
5 Things to do Before Putting Your Home on the Market
Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. An inspector will be able to give you a good indication of the trouble areas that will stand out to potential buyers, and you’ll be able to ma...
Mortgage Loan Limits to Rise in 2019 to Keep Pace With Home Prices
Conforming loan limits got a boost for 2019 in nearly every part of the U.S. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, a regulator for mortgage financing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced that conforming loan limits will rise in 2019 to $4...