There are a variety of reasons to downsize to a smaller home. Maybe you want to save money on your mortgage. Maybe your kids are grown and you no longer need as much space. Or maybe you’re no longer interested in all the cleaning and maintenance needed to maintain a…
When you’re planning a home renovation project, it’s important to hire the right contractor—and if you want to hire the right contractor, it’s important to have the right conversations.
Buying your first home is an extremely exciting time. But, like doing anything else for the first time, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Where do you start?
If you currently own a home and want to buy a new property, the chances are you’re going to have to navigate selling your current home and buying your new home at the same time.
If you think mortgage rates are at an all-time high, you wouldn’t be alone. According to this NerdWallet article, 61% of Americans think they’re “unprecedented.” And you’re also not alone if you’re still planning on buying a home this year, despite that…
Every industry has jargon an outsider wouldn’t understand, and probably doesn’t need to know. But real estate is a field where almost every “outsider” needs a bit of insider knowledge in order to successfully buy, sell, or rent a place to live a few times in their…
Buying a home in today’s market can be a challenging process. And if you want to succeed, there are certain habits you’ll want to cultivate—habits that will increase your chances of finding your dream home and having your offer accepted.
The cost of owning a home is rising, in large part due to rising energy costs. For example, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the cost of heating oil could increase up to 45 percent year-over-year, alongside projected 25 percent rises in the price of…
If you’ve been thinking about selling soon, you’re probably leaning toward doing so when the spring market rolls around, since it’s often considered the best time of year to sell a house. However, you might want to reconsider what constitutes the “best” time for…
