Turning your house or apartment into a rental property can be a very good idea, especially if it’s in good shape, in a good neighborhood and you are careful to rent to the right tenants. Of course there is a little more to making sure your property is rent-ready than just simply interviewing the [...]
Ah, bad roommates. At some point in our lives, we will probably all have a bad roommate. It will either be our friend that we never imagined was so messy, the relative that has an unbelievable disregard for privacy or the stranger that moved in when we were completely desperate. Either way, every roommate cannot [...]
After hibernating all winter long, you’re probably excited to start looking at homes. However, most other buyers have the exact same thought. It’s no wonder that the spring and summer months are the busiest times of the year for real estate sales. Of course with so many additional potential buyers out there, it can be [...]
When you think of the ways your life could be improved, the reduction of hazardous waste in our homes is usually pretty far down on the list. However, we feel it should be moved up a notch or two. It’s not just about your home being clean – a clean home can still be a [...]
Home insurance is a bit of a risk in itself; there is so much fine print that needs to be read that many homeowners don’t understand exactly what their policy does and doesn’t cover and in what condition their current coverage becomes null and void. So before you think you’re covered, only to find out [...]
It seems like a perfect idea: pay your mortgage off earlier to avoid costly interest fees down the road. And for the most part, this is an excellent plan. It lowers your risk of foreclosure, improves your credit and acts to keep you out of debt. Think about it: TheStreet.com explains it nicely when they [...]
In this day and age, using a realtor can seem like an outdated resource. After all, there are countless ways to bring people to your home as well as research the price range your home should be sold at. If you could save a couple thousand from going to a realtor, why wouldn’t you try [...]
Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to become a homeowner! You’ve looked at your prospects on the marketplace and you have found what you believe to be your dream home. So you should make an offer as soon as possible, right? Not quite. The procedure of buying a home can be rather exciting, and many people [...]
Let’s be honest; every renter, every month when they hand over that rent check, thinks about the day when that check will be going toward paying for a home instead of to a landlord. However, buying a house is quite a leap from renting a house, so it can tough to make the transition. After [...]
Did you know roughly 1.6 million residential burglaries occur in the US every year? Of course we’re not saying that to scare you, we’re telling you that so you’ll be aware of the risks. Home theft does happen, and even if you always hope it doesn’t happen to you, the truth it is at some [...]
