MoneyTipsCan you raise your credit score by taking out a personal loan? You can if you borrow responsibly – and a new study from LendingTree.com shows that borrowers with lower credit scores can see significant benefits. Outstanding personal loan balances have nearly tripled since 2011, rising from $46.4 billion to $125.4 billion by June 2018. While that’s a small slice of America’s $13.54 trillion total household debt, the effect on credit scores shouldn’t be ignored. LendingTree found that 62.4% of personal loan recipients had a higher score one month after receiving a loan – surprising since pre-loan credit checks…
How Your Roof Affects Your Homes Curb Appeal
Few things are as complicated as determining a homes value. While obvious things like the overall condition of the house and size determine much of the value, other, more superficial factors such as design trends and curb appeal can swing the value by hundreds, even thousands. curb ap·peal noun. The visual attractiveness of a house … …
Congratulations Monica Traylor For 25 Years With Atlanta Roofing Specialists!
We would like to take some time out today to express our most heartfelt appreciation for Monica Traylor’s 25th Anniversary as Office Manager for Atlanta Roofing Specialists! Loyal & dedicated employees like Monica form the foundation to any successful company. Throughout the years, her talents and efforts have helped to make Atlanta Roofing Specialists one … …
5 Things To Know If You’re Selling Your Home This Year
Selling your home is no easy task, but in today’s home market, you should be prepared for a decent sized demand. Like any kind of sales, it’s a numbers game. The more potential buyers you can get to look at your home, the better the chances of it selling at or near the price you … …
3 Expensive Problems Caused By Roof Neglect
It’s easy to forget about your roof, especially when you’re not having an immediate problem. Most roofs normally don’t need a ton of maintenance, keeping the roof and gutters clear of debris, along with yearly inspections by a roof professional, is enough to keep a roof in shape for many years. Unfortunately, too many homeowners skip … …
Keeping It Clean This ‘Flue’ Season
Roasting chestnuts over an open fire is a delightful holiday season tradition, but unless your flue has been inspected and cleaned, it’s not a very good idea. After all, a far less popular holiday pastime is running out into a winter night in your pajamas because your flue caught on fire. Flue fires account for about 46,000 home fires yearly, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Although most homeowners made it out in time, the property damage that can result is often massive. Some flue fires will go undetected and may smoulder for a long time, while others will quickly burn a house…
13 Best Ways to Add Value to Boost Your House Price
These home improvements will reward you financially, especially if you are looking to sell your home Finding the best ways to add value to your home is all important in 2021, with growing fears over house price drops since the global pandemic began. So, if you are thinking of selling up this year, which home improvements will bring you the greatest profits? We ask the experts. ‘All too often home sellers will look to improve their property ahead of a sale with the goal of recouping this cost and more with a higher sold price,’ advises Matthew Cooper, Founder & Managing…
Getting A New Roof In 2021? How Long Will It Last?
Nothing lasts forever and roofs are no different. Though there are roofs, like slate, concrete or tiles that can last a century or longer, most people don’t want or need to spend that kind of money on something that could possibly outlast the whole house. Fortunately, for the rest of us, there are a variety … …
5 Ways A New Roof Can Make 2021 A Great Year!
It’s a new year and by now most people have their resolutions in order and are working towards making 2021 the best year ever! If you’re a homeowner, a great way to start the new year off (and maybe take care of those less stress/save money resolutions) is to get a new roof! A new … …
The New Year Is Coming! Resolve To Get Your Roof In Shape For 2021!
With only a little over a day left in 2020, it’s almost time to not only take down and put away all the holiday decorations , but also to brush off the bad of the old year and make your resolutions for 2021! Studies show the top 3 resolutions are usually losing weight, getting organized … …
Get Ready For The New Year With A Roof Inspection
With the end of 2020 coming soon, now is a great time to ensure 2021 is a great year for your home by getting a roof inspection. You still have time to schedule your inspection now and avoid the after-holiday rush! Roofing issues, especially “smaller” ones like leaks, not only threaten your wallet but left … …