When you’re clicking through the TV channels, you may notice that there are several careers that are more commonly portrayed than others. There’s certainly a ton of detectives, nurses. journalists, receptionists, waitresses, and more. There’s some jobs that are hardly ever represented. A real estate agent is somewhere right in the middle. The job title…
Going once, going twice, SOLD! Have you ever thought about how to buy a home at auction? Wondered how hard or how easy it is? Contemplating if you can get a steal of a deal through an auction? Well, here’s a few fast facts about what buying a house at auction entails. Although the vast…
When you’re ready to list your home for sale there are several important steps to get through in order to maximize your traffic and payout! There’s several ways that you can get your home sold. But, it doesn’t matter if you are looking to sell it yourself or hire a realtor, there’s a proper way…
As you are in the market to establish some roots and buy a home, you may be interested in what factors may affect the cost of living. Certainly, your housing costs make up for the largest single expenditure. And housing costs are impacted by the amenities and attractions in the surrounding area. Since most all…
Two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Although taxes are guaranteed, the amount you pay may not be. Every year your local government comes up with an assessed value for your home to determine how much your annual taxes will be. If that value is too high -OR- you’d just like for it…
More and more Americans are living in multigenerational households. A multi-generational household is simply one that has more than one adult generation residing in it. In 2007 there were 46.6 million, and that rose to 56.8 million in 2012. This trend is continuing to rise and even contractors are embracing it by building houses with dual…