There comes a time when every homeowner will spread their arms, look around, and say, “This house feels too small.” Perhaps your kids have outgrown their bunk beds, or your partner’s startup blew up, and now every inch of your bungalow is occupied. One way or another, you need more room. But do you break…
Beautiful wide open spaces and gorgeous sunsets await when you buy or build your Arizona home. Because the cost of homeownership has become difficult to obtain, Arizona has a generous home loan program to assist new buyers. Learn more about this state program and other national programs that offer help with a home purchase. Arizona…
Reasons to use a Property Management Service A house is a huge investment. If you decide to rent your home, there are several questions you will need to answer ahead of time. Working with a property management service will make the rental process easier. A property management service is a company whose function is to…
Easy Updates to Help Your Home Sell When it comes to selling your house, it’s a lot easier to catch the big repairs than to see the small details. But buyers notice it all, and even one squeaky door can signal issues to them. Here are a few last-minute, easy tweaks that make a big…
Finding the right lender will help you find the right mortgage. One of the most exciting (and stress-inducing) events in life is house hunting. Seeking out your next sanctuary can certainly put stars in your eyes. There is also a major milestone that almost every home buyer has to face. It’s a little less glamorous…
How to find exactly what you want, and how to work with the experts who’ll help you get it. So you’re thinking about buying your first home. Your very own house (and mortgage). A place to call — and make — your own. It’s a big move, literally and figuratively. Buying a house requires a…
Chances are good you’ve probably imagined—at some time or another—what it would be like to give up your daily grind, uproot, and move to the country. Buying a home in the country would mean space for days, Instagram-worthy views, lower crime rates, and fresh air. Sounds idyllic, right? Well, rural living can be a dream come true. But if…
How much money for a mortgage? Owning a home in one of the nation’s largest cities doesn’t have to come with equally large costs. In fact, in some American towns, a salary of only $20K is enough to afford a mortgage. Low-cost big cities Taking into account U.S. Census data, property taxes, current interest rates,…
Working at home has multiple perks—not the least of which is that short commute to your home office in your PJs. (Yes, it’s a cliché, and yes, it happens.) But while you might be incredibly talented at writing novels, designing websites, or whatever it is you do during your 9-to-5 at home, there comes a time…
After years of saving, you are finally ready to buy a house — but have you really saved enough to buy the house that you want? There are more expenses to consider than just the price of the home, and first-time home-buyers can be caught by surprise at the number and size of the auxiliary…