Rehab, Update, or Expand!!

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Click the link above to get exciting information about Allen Tate's recent partnership with RebuildUSA and Lowe's Home Improvement. Did you know there are loans out there that allow you to borrow enough to rehab an existing home? It's a great way to expand your possibilities!

Mortgage Breakdown

I came across this inforgraphic in my monthly Lowes Realtor benefits newsletter. It breaks down a mortgage payment into its possible 4 parts, and if you are like me, a picture is a great way to finally understand a concept. Click here to see it!

Putting Your Home on an Energy Diet

Another great segment on The Today Show today... small things you can do to cut your energy costs:

-- seal out drafts around your windows with an insulation kit (@ $10 at Lowe's)
-- use self-adhesive weather stripping at the bottom of doors (comes in an easy roll)
-- change your thermostat to a programmable one (I need to do this!)
-- replace light bulbs with LED -- one costs about $16, but it has a life of 50,000 hours!