Relocating can be an anxiety-filled, overwhelming undertaking for anyone who has to suffer through it. Often, though, it’s especially tough for military families and even has its own name: Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Military families typically have to relocate often, and the relocation is sometimes to the other side of the world. Because our … Continued
Many people, when approaching retirement age, dream about selling their current too big home and buying a smaller one and then investing the money made on the salet to help fund their retirement. For many of these people, though, the reality turns out to be a little different because downsizing often doesn’t work out as … Continued
Shopping for a home now is much different from the way our parents did it. Today, it occurs mostly online. And that’s why we’ve seen the advent of big websites as marketplaces where buyers and sellers can come together for ease of marketing and transactions. Convenience, then, is the main reason so many people use … Continued
A condo is a kind of hybrid dwelling – sort of a cross between an apartment and a house. For example, you can buy a condo, but you aren’t responsible for any maintenance as you would be with a single family dwelling. For many people, then, condo living has more advantages than owning a home. … Continued
Correctly pricing your home is critical for a speedy sale. Correct pricing has, in fact, been called the most effective marketing strategy you can use. But it can sometimes be quite a challenge to determine the correct price, especially when you see prices for similar homes all over the board. There are, however, some effective … Continued
If you don’t mind strangers living in your home and touching your stuff, you can make some pretty serious money renting out your condo on a short-term basis. The two most common ways of doing this are by going through VRBO or Airbnb. In fact, nearly three million people now have their property listed for … Continued
You absolutely have to make your listing stand out because, first of all, there are so many homes available for sale now. But that’s not the whole story. You also have to make your listing stand out online where listings have exploded in the last few years. In fact, the National Association of Realtors maintains … Continued
Condo living definitely has undeniable advantages. That’s why condos are so popular now, especially among aging Baby Boomers. On the flip side, though, there are some drawbacks to condo living. So you have to carefully consider your needs and your lifestyle before making a decision. With that in mind, here are some pros and cons … Continued
If you’re anything like most sellers, you have two main goals: to sell your house quickly and for as much as reasonably possible. And these two goals are intimately related – what makes a house sell fast usually makes it sell for more. So when you do what you need to do, it’s a two-for. … Continued
Although a condo and a townhome aren’t exactly the same, they do have more in common with each other than either has with a single family home. So whether you’re purchasing a condo or a townhome, there are certain things you need to carefully consider before laying down your money. And among these things are … Continued
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