8 Things Not to Do When Home Buying

Home buying can be tricky as you need to save money, pre-qualify for a mortgage, establish and manage a budget, and find the house that meets your criteria.  But while all this is happening, there are some actions that you may not want to take like applying for a credit card. Nor do you want to be buying a new car or making an investment into a large purchase. And definitely do not change jobs right before buying a home.  All of these activities could have an impact on your final mortgage approval. And thus, your home purchase.

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This infographic shares some details about what actions not to take as you are considering buying a home. Jensen and Company is a real estate firm in Salt Lake City, UT but these principles apply across the US.  Read More

Home Security Tips Before You Leave for Vacation

Woohoo, it is summer vacation time!! It is time to pack the bags, get in the car, hop a plane or RV it to your favorite destination!  But before you leave, we want to offer a few home security tips on preparing your home while you are away on vacation. Vacations and holidays are some of the top times of year where burglaries are highest.  There is nothing worse than coming home from a fantastic vacation to find that your home has been burglarized. To protect your home when you are away, prepare your home with these simple tasks.  Read More

7 Decorating Ideas to Add Color without Painting

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The easiest way you can redecorate your home is by repainting it, but dealing with moving furniture, priming the walls, painting and more will take good bit of effort and work if you are not up for it. Changing the look and feel of a room can be completed with some alternative methods instead. The following ideas will give you some insight as to what you can do to make these changes happen if you are not up for painting the walls: Read More

Tips on Properly Displaying your United States Flag

Patriotism is definitely upon with our upcoming Independence Day!  July 4th brings about BBQ’s and fireworks and flags galore.  The Unites States flag has evolved over many years respresenting the history of the US.  The original flag focused on the original 13 states that initially represented the US.  Over time, the United States flag has changed to include all 50 states. The most current United States flag looks like this:

United States Flag                        

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Tips on Cooling Your Home Without Using your AC

We are in the midst of summer and the heat is upon us. This is the time of year that the air conditioner is on full blast and the electric bill is increasing. What are we to do?  Increasing expenses versus being comfortable. These tips can help you keep your home cool without even using your AC (air conditioner). Read More