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Is Your HVAC Unit Crying "Uncle" Due To the Heat?

Aug 13, 2010

As the numbers indicating the temperature outside are registering like a bad fever that won't break, we could all use some tips to insure the AC hangs in there until a cold front provides the cure! Post To Pillar Inspections provides the following list of advice for maintaining your HVAC unit to keep it running to it's full potential: Read more »

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Deadline for Tax Credit Closing has been Extended!

Jul 6, 2010

After coming dangerously close to the precipice, Congress did decide to pass an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline. While this is good news for many homebuyers, according The National Association of Realtors (NAR), to it is important to note that the extension only applies to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30 but could not close ... Read more »

Green Acres

Mary Mary Quite Contrary, How Does Your Garden Grow?

Jun 14, 2010

Nothing says summer in Memphis more than the arrival of Ripley tomatoes and trips to the farmers market for homegrown fruits and veggies! Hooray for no more pucker producing grocery store blueberries, sprayed red strawberries and "crunchy" tomatoes! Time to savor those fruits and vegetables that have spent their time on the vine under the warm mid-south sun!Have you ever wanted to ... Read more »

Earth Day

Remodeling Tax Credits to Celebrate Earth Day

Apr 21, 2010

Earth Day is turning 40! As this celebration approaches "middle age" forget the botox and peels to spruce up your face, and instead, take advantage of the federal energy efficiency tax credits to spruce up your house and reduce that carbon footprint! Read more »

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National Open House Weekend April 10th and 11th

Apr 7, 2010

Realtors across the nation will be joining together for a national weekend of Open Houses April 10-11,2010! Time is running out to take advantage of the Home Buyer Tax Credit, interest rates are great and the weather is FABULOUS! Members of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors(MAAR) will be participating and will have the signature National Open House blue balloons flying at their open ... Read more »

Clean

You Can't Judge a Book (or a House)By It's Cover

Mar 30, 2010

In our last blog, the spring weather had finally hit Memphis! Eager to get outdoors and work in the yard, we encouraged you to consider a list of "do's and don't's" to give your house and yard a boost of curb appeal. First impressions are lasting ones, but you can't always judge a book by it's cover - so let's move to the inside and get your house primed and ... Read more »

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Listing House? Landscaping for a Lasting Impression

Mar 16, 2010

 Daffodils and purple magnolias are waking up from a long winters nap. Spring fever has hit Memphis! If your planning on listing your home this spring, literally think outside the "box", too! The following article and list provided by HGTV will make sure your homes first impression is a lasting one:  Read more »

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Singing the Praises of Memphis!

Mar 5, 2010

After a less than flattering mention of Memphis in Forbes Magazine, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, fired off a wonderful, impassioned "Open Letter to Steve Forbes", eloquently detailing why he considers Memphis "a city of joy", "a city of innovation", and a "city of resilience". At Coleman,-Etter,Fontaine Realtors, we agree with our Mayor! We believe in ... Read more »

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There's An App For That......

Feb 23, 2010

Reading a book? Working a crossword puzzle? Writing a quick note to a friend? Of course not! What does everyone do while waiting, or for that matter, just sitting and "idling" these days? Fiddles with their cell phone. What an amazing piece of technology the simple cell phone has become! With an iPhone in hand, one should never get lost again, never go StarBuck-less longer than a ... Read more »

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" Yoo Hoo....Anybody Home?"

Feb 18, 2010

Pardon our manners Memphis, but we've decided to invite ourselves in to your house! We're making ourselves at home via your computer. We'd like to be your new "know it all" friend - you know, the one that has ALL the answers ALL the time?! Read more »