Unless money grows on a tree in our backyard, we have probably scrutinized big purchases we plan to make all our lives. We check Consumer Reports and online reviews, we test drive cars (even take them to a mechanic on our own dime), we talk to friends and we carefully—wisely, we hope—make our purchase. Why... Read More
Unless money grows on a tree in our backyard, we have probably scrutinized big purchases we plan to make all our lives. We check Consumer Reports and online reviews, we test drive cars (even take them to a mechanic on our own dime), we talk to friends and we carefully—wisely, we hope—make our purchase. Why would we choose a home purchase as the time to stop close inspection?
Presidents Weekend! In all places where enough snow has collected, so too collect the skiers who wait for this 3-day weekend to hit the slopes. In honor of these intrepid, who will surely fight traffic, volatile weather and crowded lifts, we offer a look into the world of luxury ski chalets around the world... Read More
Presidents Weekend! In all places where enough snow has collected, so too collect the skiers who wait for this 3-day weekend to hit the slopes. In honor of these intrepid, who will surely fight traffic, volatile weather and crowded lifts, we offer a look into the world of luxury ski chalets around the world. You know the ones: they come with private access to the Earth’s best skiing... not to mention hot tubs, pools, 20 foot ceilings and panoramic views.
Happy early Presidents’ Day!
Whether you are spending the weekend at a ski lodge or holed up at home enjoying the last bit of winter, we rounded up some homes of past presidents, thanks to Curbed.
1. The Fords’ Rancho Mirage Golf Course Home
Gerald Ford bought the 1.37-acre parcel from his friend, Leonard... Read More
Whether you are spending the weekend at a ski lodge or holed up at home enjoying the last bit of winter, we rounded up some homes of past presidents, thanks to Curbed.
You have found the home, made an offer, and the seller has accepted. Time to celebrate? Hold the champagne. The closing process, like all aspects of the home buying process, is just that: a process.
As long as your financing is solid and the seller does not seem sketchy, you can probably get excited because... Read More
You have found the home, made an offer, and the seller has accepted. Time to celebrate? Hold the champagne. The closing process, like all aspects of the home buying process, is just that: a process.
As long as your financing is solid and the seller does not seem sketchy, you can probably get excited because you will likely be the new owner of the home for sale. What stands in your way are details: paperwork, inspections, and transferring of funds and deeds, which are all done during this process, otherwise known as escrow.
Fixer-uppers: at once a possible deal and possible money-pit from hell. For new buyers, they can be at once exciting and terrifying. But a clogged sink or a pest problem doesn’t necessarily mean a house is a ‘fixer.’ Few homes for sale will emerge from a professional home inspection without problems checked... Read More
Fixer-uppers: at once a possible deal and possible money-pit from hell. Few homes for sale will emerge from a professional home inspection without problems checked off; and unless you design it yourself, only a rare home indeed will appear 100% perfect even from a casual inspection you do yourself.
The first time my husband and I tried to buy a house, our love affair nearly ended. Tenants in a house at the time, we received an eviction notice when the landlord opted to put the home on the market. We wanted so badly to join the owners of the world; no more eviction notices, no more “no dogs,” no more... Read More
Everybody wants 2012 to be the year of the housing market turnaround. The optimists among us may see rising sales and stabilizing prices as hopeful signs of recovery whereas the pessimists point to prices that are still falling on the national scale, an overabundance of foreclosures, and a lousy economic... Read More
Everybody wants 2012 to be the year of the housing market turnaround. The optimists among us may see rising sales and stabilizing prices as hopeful signs of recovery whereas the pessimists point to prices that are still falling on the national scale, an overabundance of foreclosures, and a lousy economic outlook.
Open houses can be a great experience for a home buyer, whether or not they end up purchasing the home they are checking out. Sometimes you discover what you really want in a home that you didn’t know before going to an open house. And sometimes, just the opposite happens: you realize what you can’t put up... Read More
Open houses can be a great experience for a home buyer, whether or not they end up purchasing the home they are checking out. Sometimes you discover what you really want in a home that you didn’t know before going to an open house. And sometimes, just the opposite happens: you realize what you can’t put up with, what your dealbreakers are, and when you need to just walk away.
Open houses: one of the best ways to really get to know a house and a neighborhood, these are opportunities we buyers want to take full advantage of. And whether we go on a Sunday morning to enjoy free cookies and coffee or a Thursday for free wine and cheese, we need to stay focused (no matter how good the... Read More
We, the proud and brave future homeowners of America, already know why we want a house: we want to paint the colors we want; we ache to spend money and time improving a property that actually belongs to us; and we’re way beyond ready to make our own “house rules.” We want the stability of a home we own,... Read More
We, the proud and brave future homeowners of America, already know why we want a house: we want to paint the colors we want; we ache to spend money and time improving a property that actually belongs to us; and we’re way beyond ready to make our own “house rules.” We want the stability of a home we own, and the pride of owning it. And we really, really look forward to the last time we throw rent money down the drain.
Unless money grows on a tree in our backyard, we have probably scrutinized big purchases we plan to make all our lives. We check Consumer Reports and online reviews, we test drive cars (even take them to a mechanic on our own dime), we talk to friends and we carefully—wisely, we hope—make our purchase. Why would we choose a home purchase as the time to stop close inspection?
Open houses: one of the best ways to really get to know a house and a neighborhood, these are opportunities we buyers want to take full advantage of.
