By Alexis Hall Your children may not be contributing to the mortgage, but homebuying will no doubt be a family affair. Your kids’ needs (and futures) will dictate many aspects of the home-buying process, but that doesn’t mean you have to go over budget or become over-stressed. The Vieira ...
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Roberts Curb appeal is always important for anyone trying to sell their home, which is no different during winter. That said, most techniques people use to boost curb appeal are impossible during winter. Fortunately, there are quite a few ways to increase your home’s curb appeal, even during ...
Continue ReadingIt’s getting tougher and tougher to sell your property at a good price. By: Lisa Roberts The real estate market is more competitive than ever, and it’s only going to get tougher to sell your property. So, it is no wonder people are scrambling to find any way to make ...
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Roberts Making sure that you choose the right house and viewing them can be very exciting. However, it can also be a lot of work. Especially if this is your first time buying one, since buying a house is a lot different from looking for apartments to buy ...
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Roberts Everyone wants to invest in high-value assets, like real estate, to protect against inflation since it has risen to levels last seen in 1981. However, a single rental unit might cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Of course, you can get a loan for an investment property, ...
Continue ReadingBuying a house with multiple owners is an excellent way to get your foot in the door of the real estate market, allowing you to buy a share in a resale or a newly built property. This practice can get people into homeownership even if they wouldn’t otherwise be able ...
Continue ReadingHome values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. Here are three reasons why this ...
Continue ReadingAs we approach the anniversary of the hardships we’ve faced through this pandemic and the subsequent recession, it’s normal to reflect on everything that’s changed and wonder what’s ahead for 2021. While there are signs of economic recovery as vaccines are being issued, we still have a long way to ...
Continue ReadingAs we continue to work through the health crisis that plagues this country, more and more conversations are turning to economic recovery. While we look for signs that we’ve reached a plateau in cases of COVID-19, the concern and fear of what will happen as businesses open up again is ...
Continue ReadingWith businesses starting to slowly open back up again in some parts of the country, it’s important to understand how housing can have a major impact on the recovery of the U.S. economy. As we’ve mentioned before, buying a home is a driving financial force in this process. Today, many analysts believe ...
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