Kelli Bennett - Articles

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Homes: a Tax Shelter you Can Live in
Tax and legal benefits may not be the first things on the minds of home buyers, but they provide some of the best reasons for owning a home. Well-informed buyers know that homes double as great tax shelters, allowing owners to deduct tens of thousands every year for a wide variety of income tax categories. The best part is that they provide a tax shelter you can actually live in. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 15/02/2008 | Real Estate
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Understanding Contemporary Architecture
Contemporary architecture has helped produce some of today's most popular building styles. Structures from single family homes to downtown office buildings are built in contemporary styles, and most of which look as fresh today as they did decades ago. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 15/02/2008 | Real Estate
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To Buy or not to Buy - That is the Question
In 2004, statistics told us that one in ten American residents owned a second home. Home ownership had reached an all time high of 70%. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 09/02/2008 | Real Estate
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Strong Real Estate Areas Can Still be Found
Summit County, Colorado is sitting smug in this realty crisis (if we admit there is one!) And why are some areas just breezing along while other areas are spiraling down the center of a tornado? Summit County is admitting that there may be a large inventory of the over $1million houses, but that the under $600,000 are just moving right along and sometimes with multiple offers! Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 07/02/2008 | Real Estate
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Beachfront Living in Breckenridge, Colorado
The highly anticipated Crystal Peak Lodge has been well received in the mountain community of Breckenridge, Colorado. Imagine 46 luxury ski-in/ski-out luxury residences located at Peak 7 and Peak 8; perfectly situated to take advantage of the new Independence SuperChair, and 2,368 acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 07/02/2008 | Real Estate
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What is Home Staging?
When it comes to selling your home, you want the highest price possible, right? Not only that, you probably don't want it hanging around on the market forever. Well there's good news. Evidence shows that homes that have been staged sell faster and for more money than unstaged homes on the same market. That's because a staged home makes an excellent first impression, and when visiting a home once is often all a buyer has time for, that first impression is key to making a sale. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 13/12/2007 | Real Estate
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Enjoy your Pets and Save your Home
Almost everyone has pets, and they are often much loved members of the family. Unfortunately, pets can inadvertently damage your home's value. But that doesn't have to be the case, if you follow a few tips when it comes time to sell. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 13/12/2007 | Pets
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Keeping your Home Allergy Free
People develop allergies to a variety of things, and while many of them are outdoor related, such as pollen, many also originate inside the home. Homes that are designed to be energy efficient and therefore seal off all drafts are easy to keep allergy-free, as the chance of outside contamination is reduced. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 11/12/2007 | Real Estate
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Foreclosures: to Buy or not to Buy
When a home gets repossessed due to a delinquent mortgage, they will often sell it at a great rate, just to get their money back as soon as possible. Sometimes, there's great deals to be had in purchasing bank or real estate owned property. But not always. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 06/11/2007 | Real Estate
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Decorate That Chalet
So you got a great deal on that chalet, but it needs a bit of work. Or maybe, you love being in your vacation home, but wish your permanent home could have the same atmosphere. Either way, here are some tips for sprucing up your place to look and feel more like a chalet. Read
By: Kelli Bennett | 31/10/2007 | Home Improvement