By Divorce Shower Store and Divorce Party Store November 17, 2013
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By cynthiadawn December 03, 2012
My payments were scheduled every other Friday. On the Friday my payment was due, I started getting phone calls at 10:15 am. Evidently they open at 10. I am at work at this time, and if I had not got back in touch with them they started calling people that were my references. Next was when they called my work. I talked to the manager Crystal and she put in my chart that she was the only one to contact me since I had 3-4 other people calling right after the other. If you need to rent somethjing...go to Aarons!! ...read more
By Drew May 04, 2012
This company is horrible. These positive reviews must be from the employees. Unprofessional, unorganized! Worst interaction we have had in a professional setting. DON'T DO IT! Go somewhere else. ...read more
Did The Last Company You Hired Leave Your Windows With Streaks or Film? Look at this photo of streak free windows left shiny and bright, with no debris on the glass or on the sills! To the left is the before photo of some of the dirtier windows I have ever seen. They actually had algae growing ON the window pane, and mildew all over the vinyl trim and sill. To the right is the after picture which shows that not only is ALL of the algae and mildew gone, there is also no ugly residue, film, or streaking left on the windows. (full sized photo here) Many companies have repeated issues with window streaking or film \ residue build up. This can be caused by many factors, all of which we, at Full Blast Pressure Washing, work hard to avoid. The two biggest culprits in streaking and film build up are: 1. Bad Chemicals or Bad Chemical Ratio - The active cleaning ingredient in ALL effective house wash mixes in the North Carolina area is bleach (technically, 12.5% sodium hypochlorite). This is *necessary* in our region in order to denature and remove algae and mildew from siding. There is nothing wrong with using bleach in appropriate dillutions, but the issue is that bleach crystals tend to get left behind after the water it is sprayed up with has rolled off or evaporated. This is what causes the streaks and film to appear after the guy who caused it has left (with your money in his pocket)! To compensate for this property of bleach, a good pressure washing company will find an appropriate rinse aid and\or surfactant\soap to counteract the "clingy" nature of bleach particles. At Full Blast Pressure Washing Raleigh we have spent a lot of time testing and researching available products, and have actually found a combination product that serves us both as a true rinse aid (meaning it interferes at the molecular level with the bonding of particles to surfaces) and as a surfactant (meaning it actually helps to lift dirt out of and off of surfaces). The greatest thing about this product is that it is over 90% water, and it is an ALL NATURAL, BIODEGRADABLE, PLANT BASED degreaser\surfactant\rinse-aid. Yes, it is a very versatile product, and we can use it in very low concentrations. This is important, because many pressure washing companies tend to use products that do one thing or the other. This means that their entire chemical "solution" (often more of a problem than a solution, lol) is comprised of at least 3 if not 4 or 5 different products. This is 4 or 5 chances to get the ratios wrong. and 4 to 5 times more stuff that needs to get rinsed off the house. We take the opposite approach, which is: SIMPLICITY. We don't want to measure out 4 or 5 different products and worry about their ratios. We don't want to PAY for 4 or 5 different products, and we know that you don't either. That is why we found an all natural, plant based, biodegradable product that serves the function of several different typical ingredients in a house wash mix. This stuff costs us literally pennies per house, and we only have to use ONE OUNCE of it in a 5 gallon bucket with our bleach. That's only TWO things to get right. We fill bleach up to a well marked line on our bucket, and dump one miserly ounce of our wonder-rinse-aid in. That is IT. Less to pay for, less to rinse, less hassle, less impact on the environment, MORE value for you! 2. Poor Rinsing - Wow, i got so long winded, you probably forgot there were TWO key components to getting streak free windows, didn't you? That's ok. We'll keep it short and sweet here. The other key is very simple, really. RINSE RINSE RINSE. Though I like to think we actually end up needing to rinse less than other companies, because we have a very well balanced chemical solution that comes out at much lower concentrations than our competition, we still rinse quite thoroughly. Unlike some companies that only have the standard set of pressure washing tips (nozzles) that came with their unit, we actually shelled out the extra cash for a non-standard tip that allows us to spray a low pressure hose stream against the house. The difference here is impressive. On a hot summer day, the competition may swing past the windows in 3 or 4 seconds with a super fine mist. The problem is that it is so hot out that this mist is actually being repelled from the window by thermal currents surrounding the house, and the fine water particles that do make it to the actual glass end up evaporating before they ever have a chance to actually RINSE the window off! I'm not kidding. In the middle of the summer you can actually watch the steam pouring off the windows. Our solution in situations like this is simple: just switch nozzles. We put on our long range hose nozzle and pour 1-3 gallons of water directly on to the window at low pressure. This doesn't harm the seals, and it doesn't intrude in to the siding, it just lands on the windows and cascades gently down to the ground. By doing this we are assured of a far superior pressure washing result. No streaking or film, and no debris left sitting in your sills. One final comment: sometimes we do make mistakes. Everyone does. But the question is, will it be rectified? At Full Blast Pressure Washing Raleigh we GUARANTEE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. If you aren't satisfied -- say you notice one window that we missed -- we will come back and fix the problem. We guarantee you will be happy or we will give you your money back! It's just that easy. -Nick R. Co-Owner, Full Blast Pressure Washing 919-996-9854 www.fullblastraleigh.com PS - Why not go over to our facebook page and "LIKE" us, while you're at it? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Full-Blast-Pressure-Washing-LLC/379199395670 ...read more
By Full Blast Pressure Washing September 29, 2011
What is your home's value?August 26, 2009 The low downFiguring out your home's value is a bit more difficult than ever, and doing it for free is darn near impossible. But to get a basic idea, you can approach the situation with some info from this post. But to disclaim up front, no value from these methods should be relied upon when making a serious decision about your mortgage or financing situation.Traditionally, like I explained in a previous entry about the HVCC, appraisers would stick to certain areas of town and would slowly develop their expertise with regards to the homes and neighborhoods in that area. They could often provide some idea of a home's value in a certain area just by considering its location relative to other homes they've appraised. This guestimate would help the borrower determine if moving forward with the refinance was worth the cost involved. Because of the HVCC, this practice isn't an option anymore. Recently, people have started to pay closer attention to their tax values when attempting to determine their value. The tax value of most homes is a fair to good indicator of the value but I've noticed in the last two years that these values are farther and farther from realistic figures. So I'm going to give you some alternate methods of exploring your home's perceived value. None of these will include any value increases that may be expected from remodeling or updates. When major home renovations are done, only a full appraisal will provide an accurate value. You should not make any decisions just based off of these methods – the market in Raleigh as well as everywhere else is quite turbulent and determining the true value of your home should be left to a professional appraisal.-Some Quick and Easy (& not so accurate) Methods-1. ZillowZillow.com provides estimates of home values and real estate trends for most US cities. Zillow accomplishes this by purchasing large quantities of real estate data, mapping lot sizes, and comparing recently sold comparable sized homes in that area. Because its system is run primarily from purchased data that is not always 100% accurate, its estimates are sometimes completely off the mark. I've used it and the majority of the time the estimate provided is plus or minus $8,000 from the tax value of the home.2. eppraisal & YahooEppraisal and Yahoo just report an average of the values given on other websites (zillow and cyberhomes). The values on these sites seem a bit on the high end and aren't very reliable or realistic, in my opinion. Comparing my home, there's a $30k difference between the tax value and the eppraisal estimated value. I'm not sure about you, but my financial planning doesn't work with that kind of variance. The only good aspect of these two services is that they provide recent sales data for you to compare.3. CyberhomesThis runs closer to what zillow has to offer but tends to estimate more conservatively.-Determining the value via a per sqaure footage calculation-If all the free home valuation websites have narrowed your value down to a $50k+ range and you're ready to explore some more serious calculations, you may want to get out a sheet of graph paper and log into your County government tax&property website. I'm going to use Wake County's as an example. The property search page where you enter your address can be found here. After you've got the account summary for your home opened, you'll see what value the city has determined your taxes be based from (image #1). At the top in blue you'll see a series of links. What you're wanting to consider is what you'll find on the recent sales page (image #2). This page will show you all the data on the most recent sales in the immediate area (image #3). Now here's where your work begins. To find a semi-accurate value to work from, you'll need to 1. calculate the per square foot price of your home (tax value/sqft) and 2. compare it to the per square foot price of homes that were recently sold, dates for these sales are in the very last column on the right. Make sure you're comparing the sqft price for homes that are close to your home's size, location, and amenities (garage, pool, etc). If you're calculation brings you to a $180/sqft price and the identical home next-door just sold for $150/sqft, then you know that your tax value doesn't represent your actual value. And again, if you've updated all your fixtures to solid gold marble accented pieces, this method will not reflect those upgrades. This process isn't totally accurate and shouldn't be used to base any of your decisions off of, but it will provide a much closer estimate of your value than just dialing up your address on zillow.image #1image #2image #3DNJ Mortgage1350 Sunday DriveRaleigh, NC 27607919.459.6560www.integritylender.com ...read more
By DNJ Mortgage August 27, 2009
first time home buyer tax credit raleigh ncAugust 25, 2009 The $8,000 Tax Credit Breakdown For First Time BuyersAvailable until December 1st 2009 with some speculation, although no rumors have been confirmed, that the credit will be extended through 2010.The Basics -This program provides a credit worth 10% of the purchase price with a maximum amount of $8,000.This credit doesn't have to be repaid.Only first time home buyers are eligible for this credit. Technically, by IRS standards, a first time buyer hasn't owned a primary residence for the last three years.Any home qualifies, whether you're building or even considering a houseboat!Am I Eligible?1. You must have purchased a home this year or plan on finalizing a purchase on a home before December 1st 2009.2. Are you a first time home buyer? Technically, you're not a first time buyer if you owned your primary residence in the last three years. If you file jointly with your spouse, neither of you could have owned a primary residence in the last 3 years. But, if it's an unmarried or joint purchase, the credit is available for the eligible person. A great example of this would be if a home is being purchased jointly by a parent and their son or daughter. Owning a vacation or rental property wont disqualify an applicant.What are the income limits?The single taxpayer income limit is $75,000 and for married taxpayers who file jointly, the limit is $150,000. There are some provisions for people with modified adjusted gross income above these two points. We can provide you an estimate of the amount of tax credit you're eligible if your income falls outside these ranges.I swear I heard that this credit had to be paid back!Nope; that tax credit was put forth by Congress in 2008 and because it had to be paid back was really just an interest free loan. This program provides a true tax credit as long as you keep the house for your primary property for no less than three years (if you dont, you'll have to repay the credit). This credit isn't a tax deduction; those are discounts subtracted from your income to calculate a decreased tax amount (not the same deal).Do I have to wait until I file my taxes to get this tax credit?No! Talk to your tax professional about amending your last tax return.Can I get this tax credit with a FHA or USDA loan?Yes – this credit is available for almost any loan product.For non-US citizensAs long as you're a non-resident alien and you've owned a principal residence in the last three years, then you should be able to claim the tax credit.Do make sure you meet all IRS requirements set forth in the IRS Publication 519.Overview of the first-time homebuyer credit on the IRS's website. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.htmlDNJ Mortgage1350 Sunday DrRaleigh NC 27607919.459.6560integritylender.comThe $8,000 Tax Credit Breakdown For First Time BuyersAvailable until December 1st 2009 with some speculation, although no rumors have been confirmed, that the credit will be extended through 2010.-The Basics -This program provides a credit worth 10% of the purchase price with a maximum amount of $8,000.This credit doesn't have to be repaid.Only first time home buyers are eligible for this credit. Technically, by IRS standards, a first time buyer hasn't owned a primary residence for the last three years.Any home qualifies, whether you're building or even considering a houseboat!Am I Eligible?1. You must have purchased a home this year or plan on finalizing a purchase on a home before December 1st 2009.2. Are you a first time home buyer? Technically, you're not a first time buyer if you owned your primary residence in the last three years. If you file jointly with your spouse, neither of you could have owned a primary residence in the last 3 years. But, if it's an unmarried or joint purchase, the credit is available for the eligible person. A great example of this would be if a home is being purchased jointly by a parent and their son or daughter. Owning a vacation or rental property won't disqualify an applicant.What are the income limits?The single taxpayer income limit is $75,000 and for married taxpayers who file jointly, the limit is $150,000. There are some provisions for people with modified adjusted gross income above these two points. We can provide you an estimate of the amount of tax credit you're eligible if your income falls outside these ranges.I swear I heard that this credit had to be paid back!Nope; that tax credit was put forth by Congress in 2008 and because it had to be paid back was really just an interest free loan. This program provides a true tax credit as long as you keep the house for your primary property for no less than three years (if you don't, you'll have to repay the credit). This credit isn't a tax deduction; those are discounts subtracted from your income to calculate a decreased tax amount (not the same deal).Do I have to wait until I file my taxes to get this tax credit? No! Talk to your tax professional about amending your last tax return.Can I get this tax credit with a FHA or USDA loan? Yes – this credit is available for almost any loan product.For non-US citizens As long as you're a non-resident alien and you've owned a principal residence in the last three years, then you should be able to claim the tax credit. Do make sure you meet all IRS requirements set forth in theIRS Publication 519.Overview of the first-time homebuyer credit on the IRS's website.http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.htmlDNJ Mortgage1350 Sunday DrRaleigh NC 27607919.459.6560integritylender.com ...read more
By DNJ Mortgage August 27, 2009
Real estate agents can only base success on the number of sales closed in a year. There is no award or money given for effort. Effort must produce results. Prospecting for new clients, especially new homes to list, is a must. The number of real estate listings an agent has is closely tied to his/her i... ...read more
In older neighborhoods you can easily find newer homes. For a lot of people this makes a great option; it allows you the charm and ambiance that a lot of newer neighborhoods lack with the innovation and solid construction of a new house. ...read more
