Neighborhood Business Highlight: Lost Pizza Oxford
Two college roommates from the Mississippi Delta had a dream to open their own restaurant in Indianola, MS, and now have 28 locations across 6 states. Lost Pizza, a funky pizza spot with a Mississippi Blues theme, has been thriving in Oxford since 2017. And we are so excited to highlight them this month!
6 Summer Maintenance Tasks that Can Save You Money
Now that it’s officially summer, don’t forget about some home maintenance tasks that are both important for the curb appeal of your home, but also important for your pocket book!
Neighborhood Business Highlight: Myers Apothecary
Most prescription medications are manufactured by companies who mass produce dosages that fit the majority of a population. But what do you do when you need a specific dosage or combination for your particular ailment? You call Myers Apothecary. Not only do they offer pharmacy and apothecary services, but they are also host to a coffee shop, grab ‘n go food items and a gift shop. We are excited to highlight the newly opened Myers Apothecary this month!
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Selling an Inherited Home
Homes go up for sale for a variety of reasons, but one of the most challenging is when the property owner has died—leaving family members scrambling to figure out what to do with the house. Selling an inherited home comes with distinct challenges. Let’s learn more in this realtor.com article.
Neighborhood Philanthropy: Ford Center’s Youth Music Theatre Workshop
Oxford is host to some wonderful non-profit organizations that provide for our community in so many ways. We want to provide a glimpse of these organizations each month. The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on the Ole Miss campus offers its Youth Music Theatre Workshop again this year. Since its creation in 1996 by Julia and Robert Aubrey, this workshop was designed to fill a need in the community for children’s theatre during the summer. It’s now become a summer staple and we can’t wait to see some of our Neighborhood Realty kiddos in the show this June!
How Much are Mortgage Fees?
When shopping for a home, it’s important to note that the contract price of the home is NOT the actual price that you will pay at closing, if you are getting a mortgage loan. Additional fees and expenses should be discussed and accounted for, in addition to your down payment. The most common mortgage fees also fall under the umbrella of closing costs, those expenses you pay when you close on your house that help facilitate the sale (i.e., the appraisal fee, the title search, and the processing fee). Let’s take a look at this realtor.com article that helps break down these fees.
Telltale Signs You Need a New Air Conditioner
Some problems with an air conditioning unit can be fixed—but in other cases, you're better off replacing the whole thing. Thanks to this realtor.com video for sharing the signs of major trouble.
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Sellers: Neighbors Who Can Block Your Sale
In a perfect world, nothing external could affect your home’s value. As long as you’ve taken care of your home and have it in tip-top shape, you should have no problem selling, right? Just don’t forget about the neighbors. Here are 3 common types of difficult neighbors—and advice for handling them when your house is on the market.
Neighborhood Business Highlight: Good Day Cafe
If there’s one thing Oxford is known for, it's the wide-range of small businesses that dish out some of the best plates you’ve ever had, and Good Day Cafe is no exception to that trend. Co-Owners Ross, Joseph, and Executive Chef Patrick have had their doors open since September of 2022 and have been booming in business ever since.
7 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers this Spring
With Spring in full bloom, it’s the kickoff to the busy housing market. Thanks to this realtor.com article, let’s discuss the top 7 tips for first-time homebuyers to navigate this busy season.
Neighborhood Philanthropy: LOFT
Oxford is host to some wonderful non-profit organizations that provide for our community in so many ways. We want to provide a glimpse of these organizations each month. Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow, better known as LOFT, serves our community by helping improve and invest in the well-being of the community by supporting the arts and cultural, civic, educational, health and human services, and municipal activities that improve the quality of life for all Lafayette County and Oxford residents.
11 Tips for Hiring Quality Movers
Choosing a quality mover is a BIG deal and we’re here to share a few tips. *Thanks to moving.com (part of the realtor.com network).
6 Essential Home Maintenance Tasks To Do ASAP
It’s finally SPRING! With the start of Spring, we welcome longer hours of sun, warmer weather and, yes, home maintenance tasks! Here are the top 6 this realtor.com article suggests doing ASAP.
Neighborhood Philanthropy: Visit Oxford
Oxford is host to some wonderful non-profit organizations that provide for our community in so many ways. We want to provide a glimpse of these organizations each month. The City of Oxford’s Tourism Council was created to increase and promote economic development in the community as well as cultivate a strong cultural life in Oxford. Visit Oxford does so much for our community, including planning, promoting and working the Double Decker Arts Festival. That’s why we chose to highlight them this month!
Let Us MANAGE Your Property!
Let us MANAGE your property! We specialize in 3 month, 6 month and 12 month rentals. Contact Meredith Killens, our property manager, today to learn more and EXPERIENCE the Neighborhood Realty difference.
Double Decker Arts Festival 2024
It’s Double Decker Arts Festival time and we thought our monthly highlight should focus on this incredible festival! We could not be any more excited that it’s happening this month, April 26-27, on the Oxford Square! A HUGE THANK YOU to the Team at Visit Oxford for putting this on each year! We love both sponsoring and attending each year!
Tax Deductions for Landlords
Own rental property? With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in place until January 2026, there are many deductions that rental property owners can claim. Check out this realtor.com article for more information.
Tax Deductions for Renters?
With tax season in full swing, we wanted to take a moment to mention some tax deductions for renters. Historically, homeowners have mainly benefitted from tax deductions, but there are some tax deductions for renters. Read more about these possible deductions in this realtor.com article.