Purchasing your first home is a huge milestone in your life. Many people aspire to homeownership for years and years, and now you’ve finally made it. Of course, now you have to maintain and care for your home. Being a homeowner is like being a parent in some ways. You have to look out for… Read more »
Category: Homeownership
Save Yourself Money on Your Home Renovation
Home renovations are exciting, but they can also be daunting. Whether you’re doing a little DIY work around your house or hiring a contractor, you want your project to stay on budget. To do that, you need to have a solid plan going into your home renovation. You also need to find creative ways to… Read more »
Consider Home Modifications in Your Purchase Budget
When you purchase a new home for yourself, you are choosing a place where you will make memories and build a life together. While the people are what’s truly important, you also want to have a home that fits the needs and lifestyle of those people. Finding your dream home ready-made isn’t usually possible, which… Read more »
Are You Saving Money on Heating and Cooling?
Everyone loves saving money, especially when it doesn’t involve a huge lifestyle change. If you’re a homeowner looking to save some money on a monthly basis, start with your utilities. Are they running as efficiently as they could be? By taking a few steps on a daily or monthly basis, you can often improve the… Read more »
How Homeownership Affects Your Lifestyle
Buying a home is often presented as the logical next step in a series of big life events. You graduate from school, build your career, potentially meet a partner, and then you buy a home. While there are a number of benefits to purchasing a home of your own, it’s not necessarily something everyone should… Read more »
Follow This New Homeowner Checklist
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, congratulations! You’ve worked hard to get to this moment, and you’re finally moving forward with a huge new chapter of your life. After all of the searching, and saving, and paperwork, you’re ready to move in and take ownership of your new home. When you do so, you may be… Read more »
Set Homeowner Resolutions for 2020
The new year is just around the corner — are you making any resolutions? You can stick with classic choices like, “I’m going to exercise more,” or “I’m going to learn to play the guitar,” but you may want to broaden your scope. While you’re working on some personal resolutions, consider making some resolutions as… Read more »
Are You Considering Energy Efficient Appliances?
Saving money as a homeowner can help you stay on top of mortgage payments and manage your monthly budget. Who doesn’t like saving money? Sometimes, the route to saving money starts with an upfront cost. Energy efficient appliances can save you money in the long run, if you’re willing to upgrade now. You might actually… Read more »
How Valuable Is a Master Suite?
You work hard to be able to afford a home, and as the heads of the household, you deserve a nice place to lay your head every night. A master suite that features a bedroom, bath, and plenty of closet space can be a wonderful feature in your home. If your home doesn’t already include… Read more »
Should You Repair or Replace When Staging Your Home?
Preparing to sell your home is all about getting your place in tip-top shape. You want to put your best foot forward during showings and open houses, and you want to do so in a way that has broad appeal. During this preparation phase you may want to make updates and changes to things like… Read more »
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