Posts with tag 'Buy a house'

1. It's going to take time

Sometimes, people go into buying a fixer-upper with an idea that they can fix it up and re-sell within a few short months. This is generally not possible unless you have unlimited funds for a construction crew to work on your house every day. Fixing up a house takes a lot of time. Just accept it, embrace your new life as an owner of a fixer-upper, and settle in for a long ride. This is definitely a marathon instead of a sprint!

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Homes cost a lot of money to maintain. But are you spending extra money unnecessarily on the upkeep of your home? Here are 10 of the most expensive mistakes you could be making in your home.

1. Using Traditional Light bulbs

If you still have incandescent light bulbs in your home, you could be throwing a lot of money away every month on inflated electric bills. Over its life span, an incandescent bulb can use $180 worth of electricity. A CFL will only use $41 worth of electricity over the same time period. Even better is the...

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If you're a first time home buyer, you're in luck. Why? Because the new home building trends that are currently at work in the real estate market are exactly what a new home buyer wants to see.

But, if there's one thing that's certain about the real estate market – things change very quickly! Therefore, if you're thinking about buying a home this year, then you need to get serious because who know how long these trends will last.

Here's a breakdown of the new home building trends that are great for first-time home buyers.

Homes Are Affordable, But Who Knows for How Long?

Homes prices are still relatively affordable around the country, but that is changing. Gradually, home prices are starting to climb bac...

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Packing to move can be drudge work, but it's an even worse task if your labor results in broken glassware, tangled jewelry, busted gadgets, and lost electrical cords. Leaving your home for a new one is stressful enough without these added woes.

To the rescue, here are some brilliant hacks that'll get your stuff loaded up with nary a crack—and almost no sweat—from experts who live and breathe packing.

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Congratulations! After years of renting, you feel ready to buy your first home. But the home-buying process can be a terrifying edge-of-your-seat endeavor, especially for first-timers. But the whole thing will seem a whole lot less scary if you arm yourself with a few facts.

Here's what every first-time home buyer needs to know to dive into house hunting with confidence—and with as few curveballs as possible.

1. Figure out how much home you can afford

Homes cost a bundle, so od...

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