The Dawn Of Real Estate - Dawn Mathisen: 2012

Monday, May 28, 2012

Homeowners Insurance Hints

Here are some homeowners insurance tips from HouseLogic:

Improve Your Insurance Score

Paying all of your bills on time is one good way to improve your insurance score—and, in turn, lower your homeowners insurance premiums. Read
Homeowners Insurance: Time for an Annual Check-Up

An annual check-up on your homeowners insurance can result in a healthier policy and a healthier pocketbook. Read

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Home Ownership and Income Taxes

It's Income Tax Time again! While the deadline for filing is fast approaching, many wait until the deadline to file. This information is important for those who haven't filed their income tax of yet as well as a good review for those who have to make sure they haven't missed any deductions.

Being self-employed as a Realtor and candle business owner, I know too well the importance of the benefits of owning a home-based business come income tax time. This is of particular interest to those who own a home-based business or use their home for business use and functionality.

Happy reading and hope you cash in on all the benefits home ownership affords each of you when filing your income taxes!

How to Claim Your 2011 Energy Tax Credits

They’re not as much as they used to be, but there are still energy tax credits to be had for upgrades made in 2011. Read

10 Easy Mistakes Home Owners Make on Their Taxes

Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Read

6 Home Deduction Traps and How to Avoid Them

Get an “A” on your Schedule A Form: Dodge these tax deduction pitfalls to save time, money, and an IRS investigation. Read

What You Can and Can't Deduct When You Work From Home

Working from home can offer many advantages including tax deductions. Just take care what you try to write off for your home office on your return. Read

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

If You Can Apply For Homestead Exemption This Year - Be Sure To Do So In February

Did you buy a new home that you owned and resided in permanently as of January 1st of this year? Heads up because the deadline for applying for the Florida Homestead Exemption is March 1st!

Want to know more about Homestead Exemption, how it works and what you might be eligible for, hop on over to my recent article at The Snowbird Journal

and learn all about it. While this article was written with our seasonal residents going from part to full time residency in mind, the information provided will put you on the right track.

If you are eligible to apply, please be sure to put this on your to-do list for February and you'll enjoy additional property tax savings from the coming years you own your property and use it as a primary residence.

Here's the article:

NOW IS THE TIME TO FILE FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Homeowners Hints For Annual Insurance Checkup, Home Inventories and More

The New Year is upon us and while we all lead very busy lives, homeowners could serve themselves well by giving themselves an annual homeowner's insurance check-up including taking stock of their coverage. These articles shared offer some helpful hints on just how to do so!

It's also a great time to include in your resolutions for this year maintaining a Home Inventory so you know what the contents of your home are at all times. The time to think about that is not after disaster strikes, but before, and by using these helpful hints you can save yourself a lot of grief in the event something happens. Also, cameras can be your best friend so be sure to take lots of pictures and save them on a remote computer or print off and save in a safety deposit box. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and it could be true in this case.

Enjoy the articles and more soon from "The Dawn of Real Estate"

The Cost of Umbrella Insurance for Homeowners

The surprising thing about the cost of umbrella insurance is that it can be influenced as much by your driving record as it can be by your record as a homeowner. Read

Compile a Home Inventory with the Right Tools

A home inventory of your belongings for insurance purposes is a relatively inexpensive way to make any future claims go smoother. Read

The Right Disaster Insurance for Your Region

The region in which you live dictates what kind of disaster insurance you might need to protect your home from Mother Nature’s wrath. Read

Homeowners Insurance: Time for an Annual Check-Up

An annual check-up on your homeowners insurance can result in a healthier policy and a healthier pocketbook. Read

How to Correct Your CLUE Insurance Report

An error in your CLUE insurance report can increase your homeowners insurance premium or even prevent you from getting coverage at all. Read

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