You’ll also learn about drug delivery services, and tips to keeping your days organized – and lots more.

Finally, I want you to knowthat you may call me for any reason. And please let me know if a friend, family member or neighbor needs a caring, competent real estate professional to help in buying or selling.

I truly appreciate your friendship and referrals. Enjoy your issue!

Warmest regards,

Bill Watson
President | Managing Broker


Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - The Watson Group
6155 S Main Street, Suite 270
Aurora, CO 80016
720-463-0002
bill@watsonrg.com
www.yourhomesoldguaranteedrealtyco.com

P.S.When you notice people talking about real estate in the next few weeks, can you tell them about the free consumer information I provide?

They may be people getting married soon and looking to buy their first home, and you can tell them about my Free Consumer Report: “Top 10 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes To Avoid.” You’ll be helping them start marriage off by avoiding costly mistakes when buying and financing their home. You can call me at 720-463-0002 to request a copy.

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Make Your Money Work For You

Saving money for a rainy day, retirement, a home improvement project, or a bucket list trip — regardless of what you’re saving for, the main thing is that you keep as much of your hard-earned money as possible. So how do you maximize your earnings and have your money work even harder for you, without the risk of gambling on the stock market?

One of the easiest ways to boost your savings account is to make an automatic contribution. Talk with your bank representative about taking either a set amount or a percentage of each deposit and automatically depositing it daily, weekly, or monthly into your savings account. Some banks also offer an option to automatically transfer a dollar amount for each transaction into a savings account. For example, Wells Fargo has a program that automatically transfers $1 from your checking account into your Way2Save Savings account each time you use your debit card for a one-time purchase or pay a bill through online banking. Ask your preferred bank what options they have.

Speaking of savings accounts, check with your bank to see if they offer an option for a high-yield savings account, or find one through an online bank. What’s the difference? While a typical savings account has an annual percentage yield (APY) of less than 1% of the account balance, a high-yield savings account’s APY can be in excess of 5%, which turns into a lot more money. For example, say you have $2,000 in your savings account and your run-of-the-mill savings account has an APY of 0.19%, you will have an annual return of $3.80; a high-yield savings account with an APY of 5.5% will return $110 a year (compounded monthly).

A CD— no, not the music kind, but a certificate of deposit — is another way to earn higher interest without any risk. Decide how much money you can easily stash away for a set period of time. When you make your deposit, the interest rate is set and will not fluctuate for the duration of your investment. With current high rates, this could mean great savings for you, and you can’t withdraw for the term of the CD so that keeps temptation to spend at bay.

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Drug Stores That Make Home Visits

When you are sick or not feeling well, the last thing you want to do is run errands. And when the doctor writes a prescription, the idea of sitting in a pharmacy waiting area until it’s filled is not appealing whatsoever. Luckily there is a new option when it comes to filling prescriptions — drug delivery services.

In addition to national drug store chains like CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens, online drug stores provide delivery service right to your home.Here are three services to consider:

• Pharmacy.Amazon.com: It’s probably not surprising that Amazon has its own online pharmacy; it launched in 2020 and is available for Amazon Prime members. What may be surprising is that it can help save you money: compare medicine costs using your insurance co-pay, without insurance and using a Prime Discount to find the least expensive option. Free home delivery, Amazon Prime $14.99/month.
• CostPlusDrugs.com: This online pharmacy provides lower prices on generic drugs only. You might not be able to use your insurance or Medicare on this site, but the savings could be well worth cash pay if not. Cost: medication cost, plus shipping and taxes.
• Capsule.com: This online pharmacy coordinates with your doctor and old pharmacy to transfer prescriptionsthe same day and deliver when you need it.Capsule tracks refills, too, so you will never go without your prescription. Free home delivery.

An Organized Life

Albert Einstein may have said, “Organized people are just too lazy to go looking for what they want,” but I’ll take it. Being organized at home, work and in our everyday lives can free up so much time, and energy! Here are some small ways we can keep ourselves organized every day.

• Designate a space for your house keys, wallet and phone so you can always find them when dashing out the door.
• Place a small recycling bin or basket where you open your mail. Toss anything you don’t need into the bin so it’s ready to be put out on your next recycling day.
• Turn off smartphone notifications to keep from distractions throughout the day.
• When it’s laundry day, fold and put away your clothes and linens right away.
• An oldie but a goodie: create a to-do list each morning (or the night before) so you know what to tackle each day.

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Real Estate Corner…

Q:What's the purpose of a home inspection?

A: A home inspection is performed after the buyer and seller have entered into a written contract. It’s a review of the home’s condition, including the heating system, attic, foundation, and a mold review. The point is to identify any area of the home that needs replacement or repair. You’ll use the report to set the final price of your purchase.

You may choose to buy the house and make the repairs, or you may walk away from the property if the costs would be too high for your budget and the sellers refuse to lower the price or make the repairs. You can get your earnest money back provided your contract has a “sale contingent on inspection” clause.

You’ll also need to get an appraisal, which serves to assess a value to the property. You need to know that the property you’ve selected will appraise at or above the amount you’ve contracted to pay for it.

Want to learn more? Ask for my Free Consumer Report called“Top 10 First-Time Homebuyer Mistakes To Avoid.”I’ll send a copy right to you.

Doyou have a real estate question you want answered? Feel free to call me at 720-463-0002. Perhaps I’ll feature it in my next issue!