FREE App for home search!

Click on the link to download the App: http://app.kw.com/KW2RG7J55 

iPhone and Android users text to 87778 and enter code KW2RG7J55

On the search for your next home? Curious about what’s for sale in your neighborhood? Want to find open houses nearby?

With the Keller Williams Realty Real Estate Search, finding the right home for you is as easy as drawing a circle on a map! Designed for today’s tech savvy homebuyers, this easy-to-use GPS-powered app puts you in control of your real estate search:

Key features:

• Dynamic Map: Add a pinpoint or draw a perimeter to see nearby homes for sale, open houses, or rental properties

• Custom Searches: Add search filters like price, neighborhood, number of beds, open houses, and more

• Full-screen Photo Gallery: Scroll through vivid, full-screen photos of homes

Stay In The Know: Get notified of new real estate listings that meet your exact search criteria

• Get Local: See what schools and other points of interest nearby.

• Anytime Access: Save searches and listings, including notes or added property photos, across all your devices

• Find an Agent: Not already working with an agent? Find an KW agent and send property inquiries instantly.

• Share information: Easily share homes through text, email, Facebook or Twitter

• Be Calculated: Free mortgage calculator to estimate home loan and monthly payments

Optimized for your phone or tablet, the Keller Williams Realty Real Estate Search app brings you the best experience in the search for your next home.

Click on the link to download the App: http://app.kw.com/KW2RG7J55 

iPhone and Android users text to 87778 and enter code KW2RG7J55

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7 Tips on Winterizing Your Home

 Winter is now officially here and before the chilly climate truly overtakes hills and valleys, you want to make sure your home is fully prepared for the season. Here are some common and some little known tips on winterizing your home for the cold months.

1. Insulate! Insulating your water lines can help reduce hot water costs and can help decrease the changes of your pipes freezing. As water freezes inside a pipe, it expands, potentially causing damage to the pipe and serious water damage inside your home. Use pre-slit pipe foam and secure it with a duct tape. The insulation check also goes for your walls and plug/switch outlets, which could release a ton of heat if the insulation within is not adequate.

2. Check your gutters! Clearing gutters of any dirt and leaves will help prevent any stoppage that may lead to water damage to your roof, ceilings and walls.

3. Shut off draft! According to the U.S. Department of Energy drafts that flow through under your doors can waste 5% to 30% of your energy use. Use a draft snake to help block this flow and save some money on your energy bills.

4. Reverse the warm air-what's up must be down! Many ceiling fans are able to reverse the direction of the blades. By switching the rotation of the blades to clockwise warm air will be pushed down.

5. Install storm door! Installing a storm door and windows can increase energy efficiency by shutting out the cold and letting light and ventilation enter your home at the same time.

6. Clean your deck! Mold and mildew can form on deck surfaces, leading to wood rot. Cleaning and sealing these surfaces can help extend the life of your deck. Mildew-covered surfaces can become really dangerous, as they freeze in the winter causing them to be extra slippery.

7. Check your furnace and change the filter! New furnaces can go up to five years without professional maintenance, but keeping the filter changed regularly helps it perform best during the cold months. Older furnaces may need a professional check-up. Have your furnace inspected for carbon monoxide leaks to insure that it’s performing at its best efficiency.

Hopefully these tips can help you enjoy a safe and warm winter in 2015!

Wishing Everyone Happy And Prosperous Year!