There is a lot of attention paid to first-time homebuyers. Most real estate agents and lenders have some kind of guide to help first-time homebuyers navigate their first home purchase, but what about the first-time seller? Selling your home for the first time can be just as confusing as a home purchase, so here are a few things to remember as you navigate your home sale. Before that first showing, it’s...
2021
First-time homebuyers are struggling to find affordable housing. Unlike recent years when inventory was high and finding a great home was easier, now buyers are faced with either postponing homeownership or making compromises. It may feel hard to compromise, but it’s important to remember that this is your first home, not your dream home. If you are faced with making decisions about what to give up...
Homeownership is the American Dream, right? Owning a place to call home, being able to paint the walls purple if you like, that’s what everyone wants. Isn’t it? The reality is there are pros and cons to buying a house. Understanding them can help you make the best decision for your goals....
Every news article talks about the fact that it’s a “seller’s market.” This means that if you are selling your home, you’ve probably gotten a few offers from which to choose. While sales price is important, so are the contingencies attached to the offer. Understanding what these contingencies mean can help you choose the best offer from the pack....
Real estate offers a solid investment opportunity that can provide not only an income stream, but long-term value appreciation as well. It’s never too late to begin investing in real estate. Regardless of the ups and downs of the market,people will always need housing, so real estate will remain a good way to create wealth. By understanding some of the basics of real estate investing, you can...
Are you looking for a fun project that will add some pizzazz to your home, but doesn’trequire a degree in carpentry? Before you leave your old furniture on the curb with a sign thatsays, “free to good owner” here are 7 creative ideas that will revitalize that furniture andleave anyone feeling handy. (Even if you have never tried to repurpose old furniture before)....
It seems that everywhere you turn there are companies who advertise buying ugly houses (sometimes known as outdated houses). These messages offer to quickly buy any house, regardless of the condition. The problem is that their offers are often significantly below market value. If you’re a seller whose home needs some attention, you might think these companies are your only option. Some of the...
The magic of "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Dr. Spencer Johnson is it's simplicity. I have been trying to read more and more this year, but somehow things always get busy. But this is a quick and easy read for my first of periodic book reviews. One reason I decided to start with this book, well, let's be honest, because I've had it for a few years and it has just been sitting on a shelf collecting dust. But...
Working from home is not a new concept, but recent events have created a mass shift in the American workforce and more people than ever before are working from home. While simply placing a laptop on the kitchen table is one way to work from home, having a designated home office offers a better environment for productivity and is easier to set up than you might think....
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