Your home is your biggest investment, and after finally being able to move into it, some homeowners may not know much about the required maintenance your home needs. Regular maintenance is a necessary part of homeownership. It retains your new property’s value and ensures you don’t have to deal with costly repairs later on. Here [...]
Finding a home can be a very stressful process, and the thought of finally being able to move to your new home is an exciting milestone for every homeowner. However, before you can actually move, there is a long list of things that needs to be thought of, considered, and planned. Here are some tips [...]
Downsizing is part of every homeowner's ownership journey. There will come a time when you wouldn’t have that need for spare rooms and extra space or the house that you have loved and nurtured over the years seems to be more of a burden. Noticing and identifying these signs would help you decide if you [...]
Buying Foreclosed Properties and What to Expect Potential buyers spend a lot of time worrying about the cost associated with buying a house. One of the options available to potential buyers is a foreclosed property. A foreclosed house is one that was previously owned by homeowners but was repossessed by the mortgage holder or lender [...]
Buying Flipped Properties and What to Expect You may have heard about flipped properties watching home make-over shows and reading interior design magazines and saw how amazing it turned out and thought you might find your dream home this way. Before going down that road, what exactly is a flipped house? Flipped properties are [...]
Upsizing? Five Tips to Help You Prepare All homeowners experience upsizing in one way or another. As first-time home buyers, houses that are usually purchased are based on the present need and budget. However, as your family grows comes the need to upsize your home. You’d need more bedrooms and bathrooms and bigger kitchen, [...]
Homeowner’s Association and What to Expect If you’re in the market for a home, chances are you’ve visited an open house or scheduled a property viewing. During open houses or property viewings, the house is all dressed up and allows you to see the full potential of a home. It’s also a good opportunity [...]
How to Know You’re Getting a Great Deal When Buying a Home Buying a home is the biggest purchase that you would have in your lifetime. The thought and effort that goes into the buying process are huge. Everyone wants to get a great deal, the best property for the least amount of money. [...]
Homeowner’s Association and What to Expect First time moving into a new neighborhood that has a Homeowner’s Association? What exactly is a Homeowner’s Association or HOA? It’s a private organization in a neighborhood or community that creates and enforces rules and manages the upkeep of the community. Moving into a community covered by a [...]
Understanding Closing Costs Closings costs are part of any real estate transaction. You’ve made the huge decision that you are ready to buy a home and part of this decision is ensuring that you are financially prepared for it. A lot of prospective buyers focus on the property cost, interest rates, and downpayment, however, [...]
