Mark Hostetler

Tax Savings for Homeowners

The government is making it easy for homeowners to save on their taxes this year. Whether you're a first time buyer, or just renovating, there are a number of savings out there. Save The Environment and Money Too! Thanks to the $700 billion bailou... Read >

Henderson, Nevada: A City for Families

The city of Henderson is home to nearly 250,000 residents, and is located in Southern Nevadaâ€"just seven miles from the Las Vegas Strip. Henderson is a fabulous city for families, with numerous parks, trails, and amenities close at hand. If you're thin... Read >

The Top Household Toxins that Can Make You Sick

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, an average carpet sample is home to more than 120 chemicals, many of which can potentially harm the brain and the nervous system. Volatile chemicals exist in our water supply, furniture, walls, fabrics, an... Read >

Decluttering Your Home in Preparation for Selling

In order to sell your house in a buyer's market, you must make your house stand out from the rest. The first way to do this is to clean your house completely. A thorough clean includes decluttering. You can use this time to get rid of clutter that isn't... Read >

Art Nouveau: Decorating Principles for Your Home

If you are a fan of Alphonse Mucha or the many advertisements featuring scantily clad women on bicycles, you may find that Art Nouveau is the place to go for home design inspiration. Art Nouveau emerged in the 1890s as a counter to the heaviness of the Vi... Read >

The Stories Your House Can Tell

Many owners of historic character homes become curious as to its origins. After all a hundred year old home has a lot of stories to tell. Tracing its roots is similar to tracing the genealogy in a family. Like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, you gather clu... Read >

Subprime Mortgage Cheat Sheet

It's a challenge trying to keep track of the events of the current subprime mortgage crisis. Compare it to an over laden cart gathering momentum on a steep and rocky slope - now it's built up so much speed, it's passing by as a blur. When looking at ... Read >

Winterize Well Before Winter

As much as it's wonderful to lay around on the weekends enjoying the summer heat, cool drinks and all foods barbequed, the reality that fall is approaching has hit like a chilly evening. It's time to make sure your home is ready for winter. Depending o... Read >

Get Rid Of Pet Smells To Sell Your Home

While pets are like their children to some people, others are highly allergic and can't stand being around them. When it comes to selling your home, your pets odor, dander and hair, not to mention any damage they've done to the home, should be considered ... Read >

A Sun-Burnt Roof!

We've waited so long to enjoy the sun; to sit on the deck while the barbeque sizzles and sip our cold drinks. The last thing we want to consider is the damage it is inflicting on our properties. Inflicting right now, as we sit relaxing... Wooden decks... Read >

Energy off The Grid

Well, there is a rush to go green, to be green and yet we all get stopped at the starting post trying to find 'green' contractors! While different states and the different levels of government are coming up with green grant incentives, we are still hunt... Read >

The Internet and Home Buying

There's no doubt about it, the internet is now an intrinsic part in the process of buying and selling homes. The majority of people looking to buy a home search the web for homes for sale in their desired area. Savvy buyers and sellers can compare stock f... Read >

Last Chance To Buy The OK Corral?

We have all become a little complacent about the six percent mortgage interest rate; it has been there for quite a while now. No need to jump on it - yet - let's see what the realty market is doing.......is this your take on it? Well, one of the country'... Read >

Moving Out - Al Fresco Kitchens

Well, outdoor kitchens are the latest buzz, and this seems to be the newest project to plan. Many people who had originally planned to move house, have acknowledged that it is better to wait for market conditions to improve, and they have stayed put. S... Read >

Hope Now Alliance - Can It Help You To Avoid Foreclosure?

One of the best pieces of advice to come out of this foreclosure/short sales/mortgage fiasco came from "Hope Now". This group is formed from representatives of America's largest mortgage service's. Hope Now is comprised of a private group based in Wash... Read >