About Madison County, MS

Mark your calendar for February 17, 2009. The Jackson Association of Home Builders is offering a Certified Green Professional - CGP course for home builders.

The designation requires 24 hours of NAHB-approved training, and additional continuing education every two years. Subjects covered in training discuss how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value, and will include strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction.

When: 2/17/2009 - 2/18/2009
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Where: Ridgeland , MS
HBA of Jackson
195 Charmant Drive
Other Locations & Times: View All
NAHB Member Fee: $275
Non-member Fee: $350
Contact Information:
Spence Tribble
HBA of Jackson
195 Charmant Drive
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Phone: 601-362-6501
Fax: 601-982-7684
E-Mail Address: spence@hbajackson.com
Instructor(s): Thomas Gotschall
Sponsoring HBA: HBA of Jackson

Your home is one of your largest investments. The best way to keep it running smoothly and efficiently is through regular maintenance. Below are some basic home maintenance tips. If you were able to attend your home inspection, you will have heard many of these already. This is not an inclusive list of all home maintenance items.

When the house is now your home

Monthly Maintenance

Spring and Fall

Annually

Ready to make your next move? We have several Homes for Sale in Madison MS, Brandon MS, and Ridgeland MS. Search the local MLS for 1000's of homes in the Jackson, MS Metro area.

If you're Relocating to Brandon MS or live in this area and would like to view some of the homes currently listed on the market call Herrington Realty Co. today at 601-977-1114 .

Looking for a home on the Reservoir? You will find everything you want in the Brandon MS area. The City of Brandon MS is a great place to live and is served by the Rankin County School District.

The National Park Service (NPS) has joined with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an innovative partnership called Energy SmartPARKS. This partnership will showcase sustainable energy practices in national parks and inspire a green energy future for America.

See a list of the Energy SmartPARKS proposed projects here.

The Energy SmartPARKS program will include such efforts as conducting energy audits, retrofitting lighting, replacing windows and furnaces, upgrading meters and thermostats, purchasing electric utility vehicles, and studying the feasibility of installing wind power.

When you consider the soot buildup, the dusty or poorly lubricated fans, the flickering pilot lights, and those loose fan belts, they can add hundreds to your heating costs each year. I recommend getting your furnace tuned up regularly. The maintenance can do wonders for both your wallet, not to mention your overall comfort. Your system should be serviced every two to three years and to make it even more efficient, prevent heated air from leaking into your attic or crawl spaces by sealing your ductwork with mastic duct sealant-a nontoxic, paint-on material-or foil-backed tape. Doing so will reduce your home's air leakage and could save you a bundle in heating and cooling bills.

Cost: $100 (mastic and tape) Payback: one heating season.

100% Rural Housing Loans for some areas in Madison MS

The US Department of Agriculture may not the first place you think of when it comes to mortgage loans, but they administer one of the best mortgage loans for a good portion of Madison County MS. The USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan is a loan made available for low -to-moderate income individuals and families throughout many portions of the U.S.

In Desoto and Tate counties of Northwest MS, the maximum income limits are as follows:

If you pay child care expenses, that can be factored into these numbers so the income limits could actually be higher.

Here are a few of the reasons why the USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Loan is so good:

100% Loan - No Down payment Required
2% Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premium can be financed into the loan
No additional ongoing monthly insurance premium
No post-closing Cash Reserves are required
No first-time home buyer restriction
No maximum loan limit
No limit on seller contributions
Flexible Credit and Qualifying guidelines
Competitive 30-yr. fixed interest rate
Repairs may be eligible to be financed into the loan

The USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Loan is only available in certain areas. This is determined by population. For Northwest MS, this means that homes in the city of Southaven are excluded. However, portions of Horn Lake and Olive Branch as well as Walls, Hernando and all of Tate County are included.

See the USDA Rural Housing website for more details. They have a couple of great tools on their site including an income eligibility calculator and a property eligibility map.

There are 100's of homes for in Madison County that will apply to Rural Housing.

Contact Herrington Realty Co. for more information 601.977.1114