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December Home maintenance Checklist:

- Inspect attic insulation. If it’s level with or below your joists, you may need to add more.

- Clean your chimney and fireplace. If you have gas logs, compressed air clears away dust and soot.

- Check for drafts around exterior doors and replace weatherstripping or use a physical barrier if needed.

- Put a few indoor and outdoor lights on timers. Added security and one less thing you have to remember.

- Consider a security or doorbell camera. The holidays are rife with porch pirates. Plus, you can usually score a good deal this time of year.

What’s on your home to-do list this December? Drop how you like to winterize your home in the comments below.

The biggest misconception I hear about buying right now is that it’s smart to wait for interest rates to come down.

You DON’T need to wait!

What DO you need? If you know you’re ready to buy, you need an agent who knows the market in your desired location and a trusted lender who can help you understand what you can afford.

The truth is if you buy at today’s rates, you can always refinance if rates drop. But if you wait with the hope of rates coming down, you can't go back and borrow at today's rates if that doesn't happen.

So the next time you think to yourself, “Maybe I’ll wait.” Don’t do it! Let me at least show you homes in your price range so you can make a decision based on facts.

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