Whatever you're passionate about, you know hobbies cost money. People who haven't shaken the travel bug need to negotiate time off work, pay for lodging, airfare and more. If you're a big football fan, the amount you spend on food, snacks, game tickets and clothing...
Don't give up on buying a home as winter nears. In fact, December through February may be better for buyers than the busy season in spring and summer. Enjoy less competition and lower prices. Fewer properties are typically available during the winter, as sellers and...
The long-held belief that summer is the only time to buy a home is fading fast. Savvy home-buyers are learning that when temperatures drop, numerous benefits emerge that simply aren't available other times of the year. "With warm weather and many homes on the market,...
Call this the age of personalization. You can customize practically anything these days, from the kind of information you get on your favorite news feed and the offers you receive from your bank to the icons, background and sounds on your smartphone. Personalizing...
Whether you're a first-time or experienced homebuyer, chances are a good portion of your real estate journey will take place online. In fact, four in 10 homebuyers start their house-hunting with an online search, according to the National Association of REALTORS. It's...
Party balloons, elastic waistbands and the universe - for some things, expansion is easy. When your home is too small, however, it's not always possible to expand it. Whether you live in a suburban townhouse, an urban condo or a big, modern single-family home on a...
Buying a house is a quintessential moment of adulthood. There are so many aspects beyond just visiting numerous homes and looking through rooms to see if you can envision yourself living there. One of the key aspects of buying a home is the dreaded home inspection....
When you purchase a home, an inspection could uncover existing problems that only a professional might see. Here’s how to choose the right inspector. With this information, you as the buyer could require that the seller make fixes prior to closing the sale. You may...
Many home buyers choose their home inspector by calling around to see who has the cheapest price. Choosing a home inspector based on a bargain basement price, however, is probably not the best idea. Check the best home inspection service. They offer the best home...
Buying a home is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Because you will spend so much money on this purchase, you need to be sure that you are making the right decision. One of the best ways to evaluate the home you intend to purchase is by...