Diane Contarino's Blog

Posted on 11/29/2020

Financial Assistance Programs for Your New Home

Image by Tumisu from Pixabay If you’re in the market for a new home, chances are you’ve been evaluating your finances. As a first-time homebuyer, there are programs in place to help with the down payment. According to the December 2019 Realtor Index Confidence Survey, first-time homebuyers accounted for 31% of all sales, and 77% put down less...

Mortgage Assistance

Financing

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Posted on 11/22/2020

Mailbox Rules to Remember

Photo by Lee via Pixabay Putting a new mailbox up? Be sure to follow the official guidance from the U.S. Postal Service.® Here are a few rules, tips, and suggestions to make your mail carrier's day a little smoother. Putting Up a New Mailbox USPS-approved mailboxes have Postmaster General (PMG) approval labels. Have your post office approve your...

Posted on 11/15/2020

Property Insurance vs. Homeowners Insurance

Photo by Steve Buissinne via Pixabay Often used interchangeably, the terms “property insurance” and “homeowners’ insurance” sometimes confuse new homebuyers. Homeowners’ insurance is a specialized form of property insurance. By “property” the insurance industry means anything that you own. Under that category come homeowners’ insurance and even renters’ insurance. These products cover single-family houses, condominiums and a renter’s...

Posted on 11/08/2020

How to Create a Moving Checklist

Photo by Heung Soon via Pixabay A moving checklist won't take all the stress out of moving, but it can relieve a lot of the pressure once you have everything accounted for. To give yourself a little extra sanity and peace of mind, we'll sketch out what a reasonable timeline should look like. 8 Weeks Before Nearly two...

Posted on 11/01/2020

Aromatherapy for a Mood-Lifting Home Environment

Photo by Seksak Kerdkanno via Pixabay Diffusing aromas in your home is a great way to settle in, relax and enjoy a fresh, clean scent that calms the nerves. How Do We Know Aromatherapy Works? Research gives us the scoop. Take lavender, for example. Research shows lavender: Eases nervousness much better than a placebo. Raises people's scientifically measured...

Home Living

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Posted on 10/25/2020

How to Deal with Ice Dams Safely

Image by Emilian Robert Vicol from Pixabay Have you ever gone outside after a patch of cold weather to find long icicles hanging from your roof's edge? These spears of ice are usually caused by an ice dam forming along your eaves or roof's edge and can be dangerous when they melt and go flying to the ground....

Home Maintenance

Winter Home Maintenance

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Posted on 12/03/2020

Another Property Sold - 203 Heather Court, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Posted on 12/03/2020

Another Property Sold - 202 Colonial Avenue, West Deptford, NJ 08096

Posted on 11/21/2020

Another Property Sold - 8 Nottingham Way, Turnersville, NJ 08012

Posted on 10/24/2020

Another Property Sold - 207 N Marion Avenue, Wenonah, NJ 08090

Posted on 10/19/2020

Video Tour - 657 Mantua Avenue, Paulsboro, NJ 08066

Check out this awesome rancher with a covered porch and huge private back yard! Plenty of room for a pool and a perfect place for family/friend barbeques. This beautiful kitchen is updated with wood cabinets, granite countertops and ceramic tile floors. An abundance of counter space for the avid chef and great place to entertain. The rest of the home has gorgeous wood floors that were sanded down and stained to look brand new. There is a neutral color painted throughout the house...all you have to do is move in. The living room offers a large bay window to let in natural light and plenty of space for that big screen TV. Three...

Posted on 10/19/2020

657 Mantua Avenue, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 is now new to the market!

Check out this awesome rancher with a covered porch and huge private back yard! Plenty of room for a pool and a perfect place for family/friend barbeques. This beautiful kitchen is updated with wood cabinets, granite countertops and ceramic tile floors. An abundance of counter space for the avid chef and great place to entertain. The rest of the home has gorgeous wood floors that were sanded down and stained to look brand new. There is a neutral color painted throughout the house...all you have to do is move in. The living room offers a large bay window to let in natural light and plenty of space for that big screen TV. Three...