April 24, 2012 - 11:31 AM
What do I want in a house? It was a little hard for me as first-time buyer to go from my ideals (Castle? Sprawling ranch with horse stables and vineyard?) to what I can actually afford and maintain. And okay, sure, a “castle” might seem funny but really, it’s not fair to laugh at such impracticality- these Read More
What do I want in a house? It was a little hard for me as first-time buyer to go from my ideals (Castle? Sprawling ranch with horse stables and vineyard?) to what I can actually afford and maintain. And okay, sure, a “castle” might seem funny but really, it’s not fair to laugh at such impracticality- these days many Gen X and Y buyers have unrealistic frames of reference when it comes to buying a home.
April 23, 2012 - 9:52 AM
All Realtors ® are real estate agents, but not all real estate agents are Realtors ®. It sounds like the beginning of a logic question on the LSAT, but actually that little sentence represents a truism many first-time buyers find mysterious. When I started looking for an agent, I didn’t know the world “ Read More
All Realtors ® are real estate agents, but not all real estate agents are Realtors ®. It sounds like the beginning of a logic question on the LSAT, but actually that little sentence represents a truism many first-time buyers find mysterious. When I started looking for an agent, I didn’t know the world “Realtor” had any distinction from the words “real estate agent.”
April 17, 2012 - 10:29 AM
Moving interstate has to be one of the more stressful endeavors you could choose for yourself. If moving from one block to another is painful, imagine moving from one state to another. To keep your sanity (and your relationship), you need to keep the reason you're moving front and center. For us, it was to Read More
April 16, 2012 - 9:57 AM
When we, the renters of the world, start dreaming about becoming homeowners, our dreams consist largely of sunny, carefree images: flower-filled gardens we own, walls we paint any color we want, dinner parties we throw, yards where our kids and dogs play.
But owning a house has its challenges as well, and Read More
April 11, 2012 - 10:19 AM
Love the ecology and economy of today's environmentally friendly, efficient new homes? With help from the Mother Nature Network (MNN), we offer you the top three American cities to live a green lifestyle. The cities are also great options for those buyers looking for sustainable new construction, a Read More
April 10, 2012 - 9:58 AM
My husband Scott loves sleek, modern, capacious spaces. Since he’s a painter, he wants walls of glass, as much light as possible to soak the interiors. If we didn’t have a dog that we treat with as much affection and attention as an actual human child, we’d be living in a loft. And if we had all the money Read More
My husband Scott loves sleek, modern, capacious spaces. Since he’s a painter, he wants walls of glass, as much light as possible to soak the interiors. If we didn’t have a dog that we treat with as much affection and attention as an actual human child, we’d be living in a loft. And if we had all the money in the world, it would probably be in Greenwich Village or Paris. Or, we could have stayed in San Francisco where we’d rented for over a decade.
April 9, 2012 - 9:33 AM
Inspired by all our DIY ideas? America offers many established neighborhoods with old, charming homes in need of buyers who love the idea of a fixer-upper. And the plus side of buying such a home, other than the history and craftsmanship, is that often a fixer will cost you less to buy than its perfectly Read More
Inspired by all our DIY ideas? America offers many established neighborhoods with old, charming homes in need of buyers who love the idea of a fixer-upper. And the plus side of buying such a home, other than the history and craftsmanship, is that often a fixer will cost you less to buy than its perfectly restored counter-part. Of course, fixing up a house isn’t cheap, but many cities offer special loan programs specifically to help buyers remodel an older home.
April 4, 2012 - 10:57 AM
Tax time- not a lot of fun. But look at it this way: it’s a little bit like New Year’s Eve. We all think “What can I do better next year?“ But the resolution in this case is to find ways to lower our taxes.
Good news, homebuyers! If you’re buying a home this year, you’re already on your way to enjoying Read More
Tax time- not a lot of fun. But look at it this way: it’s a little bit like New Year’s Eve. We all think “What can I do better next year?“ But the resolution in this case is to find ways to lower our taxes.
April 3, 2012 - 11:47 AM
Part 2: Finding an Agent/Expert/Friend/Support System
My experience as a first-time buyer taught me this: Deciding which house to buy… overwhelming. But almost as overwhelming? Selecting an agent to represent me. As first-time buyers, my husband and I had no interest trying to navigate the home buying Read More
Part 2: Finding an Agent/Expert/Friend/Support System
April 2, 2012 - 10:15 AM
As we enter our third week of our Drop in and Win spring promo, we turn to another side of the season not covered by discussion of gardens and spring colors that transform a home. We mean March Madness: that event most likely to keep basketball fans inside, glued to the tube, totally unaware that daffodils Read More
As we enter our third week of our Drop in and Win spring promo, we turn to another side of the season not covered by discussion of gardens and spring colors that transform a home. We mean March Madness: that event most likely to keep basketball fans inside, glued to the tube, totally unaware that daffodils and tulips are popping up in the yard.
