Some of Parrish’s senior residents will verify that The Reader’s Digest was once flat-out the most popular magazine in the country. I don’t know how far back that began, but at one point at least, it was the time-saving way Americans kept up with what was being published in the other magazines ... Continue Reading » about Parrish Homeowners’ Tips: Add Value with Paint; Clean with Milk
Sellers
Renting Your Parrish Home While Selling It
Most homeowners will at least consider renting a Parrish home whileselling it. The new trend, though, is to list homes on AirBnB when it’s on the market to sell. Does this make sense or is it a bad idea? Think about it. Prospective buyers are about to make a huge investment and they’re ... Continue Reading » about Renting Your Parrish Home While Selling It
Does Selling a Home in Parrish Hinge on Tax Matters?
Nobody in Parrish can escape the fact that we are now engulfed in the full-bore election year media onslaught. You would need to be living under a rock not to have noticed—and the rock would have to be somewhere out of earshot of radio and tv. Fortunately, since this is a space where we discuss ... Continue Reading » about Does Selling a Home in Parrish Hinge on Tax Matters?
The Future of Parrish Listings: Might They Include 007?
The days of boring slideshow type “virtual tours” are disappearing fast. Today’s Parrish listings can include actual virtual walk-through videos, breathtaking aerial drone shots, and sweeping panoramic 360 degree views. Now it appears there can even be the possibility of James Bond-style ... Continue Reading » about The Future of Parrish Listings: Might They Include 007?
Parrish Mortgages Make the Best Kind of Debt!
If you have ever looked at your Parrish home’s mortgage balance and thought, “Yikes! That’s a lot of money!” you’re not alone. Such a gulp-inducing moment can be triggered by listening to one of the celebrated financial gurus explaining personal finance. Much of the latest financial wisdom is aimed ... Continue Reading » about Parrish Mortgages Make the Best Kind of Debt!
Do-It-Yourself Parrish Home Marketing—a Bridge Too Far
As a way to have fun and save money at the same time, the “Do-It-Yourself” approach has millions of enthusiasts. Any number of Parrish residents can be found on weekday evenings and Saturdays and Sundays, tinkering in garage workshops or atop ladders, “Doing-It-Themselves” with hammers, saws, and ... Continue Reading » about Do-It-Yourself Parrish Home Marketing—a Bridge Too Far