Buying a forever home is much different from buying your first starter home because . . . well, because you will live there much longer, probably for the rest of your life. So when selecting your forever home, you simply have to choose wisely. Otherwise, you could wind up living – for many, many years … Continued
Buying a house is a big investment and will likely be the largest financial transaction of your life. And it’s getting more and more costly with home prices still rising (albeit at a slower pace) and interest rates going up. That means buyers need to cut costs and save money anywhere they can. It can … Continued
Buying a house, especially for first-time buyers, can be an exciting adventure. But, unfortunately, that excitement often becomes nothing more than disappointment and frustration because the process takes so long. Before buyers can get to the closing table, they have to navigate the protracted and complex home-buying process. While some of it is out of … Continued
The biggest barrier to homeownership for most buyers is the down payment. In these uncertain economic times, saving enough money for a down payment can seem impossible, so a huge number of potential buyers postpone (or even give up) their dream of owning their own home. If you’re in that boat, you needn’t despair, though. … Continued
You’ve probably seen hoarder houses on TV and may even know someone who lives in one. But if you aren’t familiar with them, a hoarder house is a home that has been lived by a person with a hoarding disorder, which is a diagnosable mental disorder. Such homes are typically in very bad condition owing … Continued
Selling a home at any time is usually time-consuming and anxiety-inducing. And when you add in the almost inevitable challenges and difficult selling situations, it can be absolutely overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to do it all on your own. Those challenges and difficulties are why almost all sellers are better off working with an … Continued
Homeowners who are underwater on their mortgage simply owe more on their home than it is worth on the market. This is a situation no homeowner wants to be in, but it happens all too often, especially in these uncertain economic times. If you happen to be in this boat, you’re likely feeling anxious and … Continued
Selling a house can very often be a lengthy and complicated affair. And it only gets more difficult if you owe more on the mortgage than the current value of the house, especially when you have no equity at all. With no equity, the process can be delayed even further and become more overwhelming. But … Continued