Everyone’s looking for a deal when it comes to buying a home. No one wants to pay any more than they have to. In a buyer’s market, home buyers might take their time looking for properties in anticipation that prices …
The concept of the “front porch” seems to have vanished in favor of back yard Shangri-las. Instead of sipping lemonade in rocking chairs on a warm summer’s evening, homeowners now retire to back decks and patios, where they have privacy.…
Once reserved for posting “wanted” posters and for tacking pictures in dorm rooms, cork boards have come a long way in recent years. Along with chalkboards and whiteboards, cork boards are a great way to make empty wall space useful, …
There’s usually only one reason why home sellers choose not to hire a real estate agent: they don’t want to pay money towards commission.
In their minds, they get to keep the money they otherwise would have paid for these …
After you’ve landed your dream home, you’ll now have to protect it – and everything in it – through home insurance. The price for premiums isn’t going to be the same for every home owner, nor will it come cheap.…
Moving to a new community or city can be very exciting, but it can also be very stressful if you haven’t made proper plans. There are lots of things to consider and figure out before you make your move in …
Garages were originally designed to house cars. Not only do these structures keep vehicles safe from the elements, but they provide occupants a temperature-controlled, weatherproof place to enter and exit the house daily. Additionally, cars inside garages are less likely …
After living in a home for awhile you’ll inevitably need to do renovations to upgrade outdated spaces or fix internal or external issues. Whether an area of your house has fallen into disrepair, you need more storage, or you just …
When it comes time to move into a new home, selling your current one seems like the obvious choice. Although in certain scenarios, keeping and renting it out might make more financial sense.
Consider these factors first before making the …
You’ve settled on an asking price for the home you want, and now you’ve turned your attention to getting financing for it. While you might think everything’s done, keep in mind that what you agreed to pay for the home …
