As a homeowner, you have access to various tax breaks that can significantly reduce your tax burden and maximize your savings. Understanding and leveraging these tax benefits can make a difference in your financial planning. Here are some key tax breaks that homeowners can take advantage of and potentially benefit from. Mortgage Interest Deduction: One of the most significant tax breaks for homeowners is the deduction for mortgage interest. You can deduct the interest paid on your mortgage loan, up to a certain limit, on your federal income tax return. This deduction applies to both primary a ..read more

  Gary Chapman’s influential book, “The Five Love Languages,” revolutionized relationship building. However, we recognize the significance of demonstrating appreciation to our real estate clients, with our two favorite words: LOVE and SOLD.  We highly value our clients and excel at meeting their needs by applying the five Love Languages of Real Estate. Acts of Service: Our clients are led through every step of the home buying/selling process! The Select team ensures that our clients feel supported and valued by going the extra mile. This includes organizing property viewings tailore ..read more

Design lovers (and anyone looking to renovate their bathrooms), get excited: The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), which represents nearly 50,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals, has released its 2024 Bath Trends Report. The report identifies products, styles, features, and materials that are anticipated to be popular in the next few years and is based on a survey conducted online among 536 respondents that include designers, manufacturers, contractors, and architects. The NKBA provided lots of numbers for what’ll be hot (more on that in a second) and what ..read more

Christmas is just around the corner, but there is still so many Christmas happenings going on in Northeast Arkansas. Click here to see Region 8 Christmas parades and events.   The post Christmas Happenings in Northeast Arkansas appeared first on Northeast Arkansas Real Estate ..read more

By Lindsay Tigar Home renovations often require a big budget, months of planning, and a team of contractors to achieve the results we want. But thankfully, there are some home upgrades that don’t require a significant investment of time or money. Often, it’s those tiny yet meaningful design choices that breathe new life into a space, making it more functional, beautiful—or both. From elevating a piece of tired old furniture to adding color to a room, home design and renovation experts share small, inexpensive home upgrades that make the biggest impact—for under $100. 15 Quick Kitchen Upgrade ..read more

    For buyers, one of the most exciting parts of the homebuying process is walking through a house in person. During a tour, you get a chance to see the layout of the house, scope out the bedrooms, and begin to imagine building a life there. Buyers can fall in love with a home’s location and finishings during a tour, or they can be put off by finding damage — or simply discover it’s not the right fit for them. One way prospective buyers can tour homes without the pressure of booking a private showing is by attending open houses. Open houses allow buyers to take a close look at ..read more

Are you ready for homeownership? Select Properties is prepared to help make the buying process go seamlessly. From mortgage preapproval to closing costs, this step-by-step homebuying guide can help make your dreams of home ownership a reality.  Click here to see our Buyer’s Guide. The post Home Buyer’s Guide appeared first on Northeast Arkansas Real Estate ..read more

  By Meera Pal Apr 18, 2023 EnvelopeFacebookTwitterLinkedinPinterest It’s hard to imagine that just a few years ago, mortgage rates were at record lows, falling below 3%. Yet by the end of last year, rates for the benchmark 30-year fixed loan had shot up over 7%, a record 20-year high. Understandably, homebuyers have been suffering from a severe case of whiplash. Can they stomach these higher rates and still afford a house? Many aren’t sure. “It’s different from any market that I’ve been through before,” says Ralph DiBugnara, a mortgage banker, real estate investor, and president of Hom ..read more

Don’t believe all the tips and tricks that promise to reduce your energy consumption. By Steph Coelho  Some of the questionable energy-saving tips you’ve run across may have had some validity a long time ago, but with the technological advancements of past years, a lot of the information circulating out there just isn’t accurate anymore. It’s time to retire those tired old suggestions for reducing energy costs and instead adopt some practical, real-life measures that genuinely work. Check out these 10 energy-savings myths we want to see wiped from the internet. MYTH 1: Close vents in e ..read more

How to Clean Out Your Pantry in 4 Easy Steps   No matter whether you have a dedicated pantry or just a couple of shelves in a cabinet for food storage, keeping it clean and organized is important. With an organized pantry, you can help protect your food from insect infestation, save money by using products before they expire, and access ingredients quickly during meal preparation. Cleaning a pantry takes a bit of time but you can do it with just four easy steps. Set aside an hour or so and you’ll be amazed at how good your pantry can look and function.   How Often to Clean Out Your ..read more