Did you know that you can make a fertilizer in your kitchen using just one ingredient?  Yes, it’s that simple!

The magic ingredient: water.  Veggie water, to be exact.

The next time you cook vegetables on the stove, don’t pour out that leftover water!  The water you used to cook your veggies now contains some of the essential nutrients that a garden needs to thrive.

Instead of pouring out that healthy stuff, here are two options to put it to better use:

1. Drink it. (I wouldn’t recommend this one)
2. Give it back to your plants!

Hopefully, you go with the second option.  To do this, simply pour the water into your potted plants as a type of “fertilizer”!  This will keep your garden green and healthy.

NOTE:  It would be wise to let the water cool down before use, lest you want your plants to wilt!

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Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

Any real estate agent who understands the power of the Internet aims to generate as much online business as possible.  It’s important to make your online presence known through social media, but in order to get the most out of online business, you want to increase traffic flow to your own website.  Luckily, there’s a simple and FREE tool that allows you to do just that!

Snip.ly lets you easily add a “call to action” to any webpage, which you can use to share content or redirect visitors to your own webpage.  The more people visit your webpage, the more online business you’ll create!

Here’s a short video showing just how easy it is to use snip.ly.

 

With snip.ly, sharing content and driving traffic to your website is easier than ever.  There are so many ways to use snip.ly; how will you use it?

Click the snip.ly logo to get started!

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Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

The 2nd Annual Southwest Louisiana Attakapas Opelousas
Prairie Tribe Festival is your chance to experience Opelousas’s Native American heritage.  Expose yourself to traditional Native American music, dance, food arts and crafts, and stories.

Listen to guest speakers, take dancing and crafting lessons, and participate in other educational activities to learn more about Attakapa culture.

The festival will take place on July 25 from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Farmers Market Pavilion in Opelousas.  Admission is free for all ages.

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Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

Refinance to Remove a Person

Most people are familiar with the various reasons a homeowner refinances their home which generally result in two major benefits: saving interest and building equity.

There is, however, another reason to refinance which may not be as common which is to remove a person from the loan. In the case of a divorce, when one party wants to keep the home and the other party wants their equity out of the home, it is possible for the remaining party to refinance the home. If the equity is sufficient to justify it and the remaining owner can qualify for the new loan, the refinance can provide the proceeds to buy out the other spouse.

Refinancing to remove a person from the loan could also involve a situation where two or more heirs jointly own a property and have differing opinions on when to sell. The same situation could apply to a rental property with multiple owners and the refinance would provide a way to buy out a partner.

Sometimes, it’s not about taking cash out of the home to buy out the other party. If a person’s name is on the mortgage, they’re responsible if it goes to default. One party may be willing to deed the home to the other party but it doesn’t necessarily relieve them of the liability of the mortgage they originated.

Many times, once a person has made their mind to move on, they’ll take the fastest and easiest way out. Removing a person from the deed or a mortgage is a reason to consider obtaining legal advice to protect your interests.

Refinance Analysis calculator.

Reasons to Refinance:

1. Lower the rate
2. Shorten the term
3. Take cash out of the equity
4. Combine loans
5. Remove a person from a loan

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Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

Turkey Burgers

Just mix it all up and throw it on the grill.  This quick and easy recipe is not only yummy, it’s also healthier than a regular beef burger!  Try it with a dry Riesling.

• 1 lb. ground turkey meat (preferably thigh meat)
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced (or whatever fresh herbs you like)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• cheese (optional)

Mix ingredients together and form 4-6 patties. Grill on medium heat for 7 minutes a side. 2 minutes before burgers are done, place a slice of cheese (optional) on each patty. Serve hot.

 

 

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Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News