Jennifer Watts

10 Easy Tips to Prevent Identity Theft

1. Carry as few IDs and credit cards in your billfold as possible. Never keep your Social Security card in your wallet...

2. Only provide personal information on a "need to know" basis...

3. If you go on a vacation, ask a close friend, family member, or neighbor you know well to pick up your mail. Bills, pre-approved credit cards, etc. come in the mail all the time, and include information that could aid in the theft of your identity...

4. Make a call to the Credit Reporting Industry at 888-567-8688, tell them you wish to stop receiving credit card and insurance solicitations from coming to your home in the mail.

5. If you are solicited by anyone who asks you for your personal information, call the Better Business Bureau. Their local Dallas number is (214) 220-2000...

6. Here are some pieces of information that you should not give ANY social-networking site: Access to your e-mail account, a work e-mail, your date of birth (including the year) in combination with...

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Other than Decorating, De-cluttering and De-personalizing by the Homeowner are the 2 D's of Home-Staging. These two factors are essential to properly staging your home, and can make or break the process. Read my full article "Staging your Home to Sell" to learn more about why decluttering and depersonalizing are so crucial. Also request a Free Home Staging Consultation!

Part IV: Comparative Market Analysis

In my "Your Home's Value" series, we've talked about Tax Records, discussed the Zestimate, and touched on Professional Appraisal. Now in Part IV I'll explain how Comparative Market Analysis can be used to accurately and reliably estimate your home's value. Read the full Comparative Market Analysis article to learn what a CMA takes into account that Tax Records, the Zestimate, and Professional Appraisal do not consider, and why these factors are crucial to setting the asking price of your home to get the best price in the least amount of time! Also request a FREE Comparative Market Analysis!

In Article three of my "Determining Your Home's Value" Series, Professional Appraisal is featured. I'll explain the reasons to obtain a Professional Appraisal and go into recent Home Appraisal News and how it could impact you. Market Data Approach and Cost Approach are explained and compared. HVCC and the Professional Appraisal Designations MAI, SRA, SRPA are defined, and their significance to you, the consumer, is explained! Learn all about professional appraisal by reading the full article!