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...
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...
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...
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...
Realtors are experts in the field of buying and selling homes, so they know exactly what they want when it comes to searching for a home of their own. While there’s a lot of personal preference that goes into searching for a home, realtors still have valuable insight...
