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Unless you had an unlimited budget when purchasing a home you probably had some items that you were forced to settle with. Perhaps you wanted a bigger kitchen or living space but compromised in order to find a nice home within your target price range. Whatever the case increasing your satisfaction with your home, a [...]
As with most things there are ever-trendy improvements for homeowners to consider. These trends sometimes fluctuate, leaving an improvement that you undertook 5 years ago in the top no-no list of today’s homebuyers likes and dislikes. For the past few years in many markets wallpaper was one such bane on a home’s appeal.
With the continuing crisis in the world’s economy, suffering homeowners across the globe are seeking new ways to save money. Whether that be coupon clipping, tightening up on frivolous spending or using more off-brand products, there are indeed many ways that a family can maximize their income.
Home inspections are a pain, but unfortunately, they are something many homeowners and renters have to deal with. Homeowners looking to prepare their house to sell will have to get past an inspector at some point. Renters are often subjected to the dreaded annual inspection commissioned by the landlord to make sure the property is being kept up.
The percentage of Americans over the age of 65 is set to double by the year 2050, according to data from the US Census. By that time, it’s expected that almost one in five Americans will be in that age group, something that a new report claims could lead to a housing crisis, as many will struggle to be able to find suitable accommodation.
Imagine this ! You purchased your home and have been making your payments diligently every month for the last 4 years. The real estate market value in your area has dropped and you find yourself “upside down” in your loan. (You owe the bank more than what your home is worth). So what’s your next move?
Looking to re-victimize those already suffering abusive foreclosure practices and mortgages they can’t afford, scammers are moving faster than the bureaus deploying the National Mortgage Settlement.
