by Michael Leafer | Sep 12, 2017 | Home Value
After you’ve finished rehabilitating a house, it’s time for you to get ready to show it off to prospective buyers. At this point in the process, all the technicalities should be taken care of — all the paint dried, all the pipes in order, all the...
by Michael Leafer | Aug 11, 2017 | Home Tips, Home Value
The cost of maintenance A lot of first-time homeowners are tempted by older, cheaper houses that require more renovation. Fixer-uppers seem like a good idea, but homeowners need to be aware of how much desired renovations can cost. You need to be honest with yourself...
by Michael Leafer | Aug 8, 2017 | Home Tips, Home Value
A couple of months ago, Unison.com posted its latest Home Affordability Report, covering housing costs for the year 2017. The results can be discouraging. Housing prices are prohibitively expensive across the country, especially in urban areas. Least affordable is San...
by Michael Leafer | Aug 4, 2017 | Home Tips, Home Value
It’s not as expensive as you think. Or, it is expensive, but so is college. College Board estimates that the average room and board at a public university is about $10,000 a year. At a private university, the average room and board is nearly $12,000 a year. With those...
by Michael Leafer | Jul 15, 2017 | Home Tips, Home Value, Real Estate Trends
A bloated house crouches on a plot a little too small for its width; its oddly-placed windows peer crookedly out at the identical structures plopped across the cul-de-sac. From far away, its architecture might look expensive, but it’s a mass-produced and strangely...
by Michael Leafer | May 19, 2017 | Home Improvement, Home Value, Real Estate Expert
For most people, their home is not just their castle, it is also their nest egg. Most middle class people have more than half of their net worth tied up in equity in their house. For this reason, it is wise to consider home improvement with an eye to the bottom line....
