Do you have big plans for your next home renovation project? Have you come to find that the work is beyond your scope? Are you ready to hire a contractor? Hiring a contractor is never quite as simple as it sounds. On the surface, you assume that all you have to do is find a qualified company, discuss the project, and agree on payment terms. Unfortunately, it’s not always this simple. There are both good and...
Are you ready to put your home on the market? Are you hoping to get top dollar? Are you willing to take on a few projects to ensure that you secure the largest profit possible? While there is no way of knowing what will happen once your home hits the market, there are steps you can take to position yourself for success. Here’s the dilemma: you want to upgrade your home to boost its value, but...
Are you convinced that 2018 will be the year that you purchase your first home or move into a new property? Are you just now beginning to prepare for this major life change? Are you ready for anything and everything that will come your way? While there is no way of knowing exactly what you’ll face when buying a home, there are a few things you can do today to prepare for your purchase. Here are...
There may come a point when you realize that having an estate sale is one of the best things you can do from both a financial and personal perspective. While there are many benefits of planning an estate sale, three stand out from the crowd: • Opportunity to make money. Just because you want to get rid of an item doesn’t mean that the next person will feel the same way. Here’s something to keep in...
When you take out a mortgage to purchase a home, you are expected to make the payment in full every month. For some, this is never a problem. Others, however, run into challenges from time to time. If you find that you are unable to make a mortgage payment, you have two options: Run and hide, hoping that you can make up the money in the futureContact your lender, explain your situation, and work with them...
As you begin to ponder the idea of buying your first home, there will be many feelings running through your mind. You may be scared at the prospect of spending so much money at one time. You may also be excited about the positive impact this could have on your life. While it’s up to you to make the final decision, there are many questions you can answer to help you along the way. Here are...
Ever noticed how your local furniture store always seems to have some kind of zero down, zero percent interest financing deal going on? When you're on the market for a new set of furniture, you might recall the most recent deal as you consider how you're going to pay for the furniture. Here's why you should always skip in-store financing, no matter how great the promotional offer seems. They're only deferring interest. The zero interest offer...
As a homeowner, summer is often the season when you tackle renovation projects. This is particularly true when it comes to projects dealing with the exterior of your property. With the summer months on the way, it’s time to consider a variety of projects that can improve your home’s appearance while also boosting its value. Here are three renovation projects that many homeowners will be taking on this summer: • Roof. When was your roof installed?...
Depending on your age, you may remember the days when searching for a home meant two things: • Scouring the real estate section of the local newspaper.• Driving through communities of interest, hoping to catch a glimpse of a for sale sign. While both of these options remain in today’s day and age, the majority of people have come to find that searching homes for sale online is the best approach. Here are three of the...
As you get more and more excited about renovating your kitchen, there will always be one thing lingering in your mind: the cost. Many people are under the impression that it takes tens of thousands of dollars to “do a kitchen right.” There’s no denying that you can spend this much (or more), but you don’t have to. Below, you’ll find seven easy ways to save money on the cost of a kitchen remodel: 1. Shop...
