At least at one point in our life, everyone has envisioned themselves with a dream job, a dream home, and basically their idea of how their future should be -- but the process of buying a home, in reality, is a bit more difficult than just envisioning and dreaming it into existence. Buying a home [...]
Being a single parent is taking on the job to care for and provide entirely for your kid/s even though it was not meant to be this way. Economically speaking, the cost of raising a child is most often than not only manageable when two or more incomes by two individuals are used. When you’re [...]
When renting a house, landlords have the say on the terms and conditions that they set when renting out their homes. They may impose a few rules that may or may be flexible such as whether pets are allowed or not, but there are still baselines that all landlords must comply with – and if [...]
Like most of our major transactions such as buying a car, receiving payment for services, and the like, purchasing a house or any piece of real estate comes with a contract that serves as a memorandum of agreement between the home buyer and the real estate company or the bank. Typically called a Purchase and [...]
In today’s time and age, everything has gone up thanks to the rising demand for everything – which has caused a steady increase in inflation since the time wherein our parents or the older members of our family bought the house we live in. Because of this, as you start your adult life and begin [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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. [...]
When is the Best Time to Buy a House? Deciding to buy a home is a huge financial commitment and takes much thought and consideration. The main driver on planning for buying a home is you haven’t found what you are looking for yet, this could either be based on the features of the [...]
What to Expect at Open Houses Buying a home is a huge investment for anyone. That being said, for almost any homebuyer, seeing a listing online will not be enough for them to commit to buying a home. This is where open houses enter the picture. What is an open house? An open [...]
