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Select The Right Paint Color

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

Have you ever picked a color from the myriad of paint samples available, put it on the wall and decided that it was all wrong? It shouldn't have to be that difficult but trying to pick the perfect color from those little swatches is just not that easy.

Painters and decorators suggest you buy a small amount of the colors you're considering. Your paint store should be able to mix them in any brand and any color. Once it's on the wall, it will be easy to determine if it needs to be lighter or darker or if it's completely wrong.

Take them home and paint a 2' x 2' area on the wall. If you're concerned about testing the colors on your wall, you can paint some sample boards that can be easily moved around to see how they'll look with the furniture, floors and other items in the room.

Instead of guessing what it's going to look like, you'll actually see how it looks during different times of the day, in natural and artificial light.

While $30 to $40 a gallon for paint may seem like a lot of money, the cost in time and labor to put it on the wall is even more. It's worth taking the time to test the color on the wall before you buy all the paint needed.

If you are thinking of upgrading or renovating your Bethany Beach home feel free to give us a call or email us. We will be happy to assist you in finding the right people for the job.

Audrey & Frank Serio, CRS

REMAX By The Sea

Direct: 302.537.3171

eMail: Frank@TheSerios.com

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Paying Points Can Pay Off!

Saturday, January 19, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

Pre-paid interest, sometimes called "points", is generally tax deductible when a person pays them in connection with buying, building or improving their principal residence. When points are paid on a refinance, they are not a current deduction but have to be taken pro-rata over the life of the mortgage.

For instance, if $3,000 in points were paid on refinancing a 30 year mortgage, deduction of $100 per year is allowed. When the loan is paid off or replaced by refinancing again or the home is sold and the mortgage paid off from the proceeds, the balance of any un-deducted points may be taken in that tax year.

Your tax professional needs to be made aware of any of these situations so that he can accurately reflect the deduction in your return. Currently, the most common situation is where homeowners may be refinancing their home for the second, third or even fourth time. If there are points that have not been completely deducted, they need to be treated in the year of refinancing.

For more information, see points in IRS Publication 936; there is a section on refinancing in this publication. For advice considering your specific situation, contact your tax professional.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the Bethany Beach or Fenwick Island Delaware are please feel free to contact Audrey and Frank Serio. They will be happy to assist you in finding the right beach home for your needs or make the selling of your beach home a smooth transaction.

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Audrey & Frank Serio, CRS

REMAX By the Sea

Frank@TheSerios.com

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