As potential buyers walk up to your home, the front porch should appear welcoming, entrancing and homey. If it’s dusty, barren and rotted, they may not make an offer. Thus, the best way to increase front porch appeal is to add natural elements to blend it with the yard. Here… read more →
The real estate market is once again in transition. Cash investors are beginning to fade, opening the door for more traditional home buyers, while fast-profit flippers are finding the deals harder to come by – but more profitable than ever. Home purchases made with all cash, representing mostly deals made… read more →
Do you want to pay an extra one or two months’ rent? Of course not!. But your security deposit probably represents one to two month’s rent, and countless renters never see that money again. Here are six tips to avoid losing thousands to lost security deposits. Take Photos or Video… read more →
Death isn’t on the minds of most homeowners on closing day, because we all live forever, right? Unfortunately, no. Let’s face it: it’s really never too early to consider what happens to your mortgage should you pass away. The financial obligation of a home loan does linger after death. There’s… read more →
Looking for a four-legged friend to share an apartment with you? These breeds have many of the traits desired for apartment living. Remember that every animal has a unique personality and breeds don’t guarantee a perfect fit, but these pooches and kitties are among the top recommended breeds for apartment… read more →
Tougher lending requirements, a transient lifestyle and seeing mortgages throw their parents’ finances in turmoil are causing more millennials to rent instead of buy a home. This attitude shift on homeownership and the rise in demand for rentals is directly influencing the growth of private firms looking to fill out… read more →
These days, record-breaking foreclosure statistics are coming out with numbing frequency. But what happens to the thousands of families after their personal financial disaster is added to the mounting national count? Unfortunately, once a foreclosure is final, the financial and emotional upheaval is far from over. While there’s considerable pain, most foreclosure victims… read more →
Car shares, bike shares, improved rapid transit and teleworking. All are the product of a new generation that is more environmentally conscious than any before it and more willing to use its own energy to get around town, rather than tapping expensive energy sources. Millennials prefer urban cores, even ones… read more →
You’ve checked out the schools and read neighborhood crime statistics. You’ve timed your commute and figured out where to buy groceries. But what are you missing when it comes to evaluating a new neighborhood? Don’t forget to check these seven neighborhood details before you sign a lease or buy a… read more →