When February rolls around, we’re often thinking of little ways to show our loved ones how special they are to us. Why not take the opportunity to do the same for your home? While you can’t send your home a box of chocolates or a card, there are plenty of things you can do to
For renters planning to buy a home, preliminary steps like creating a budget and saving for a down payment are obvious. Here are five more advanced steps toward moving out of your rental and into a dream home of your own. Understand the full cost of homeownership As a renter, a single rental fee covers your monthly
Few people spend time thinking about air rights – unless they’re in the New York City real estate scene, where developers can pay up to $300 per square foot for space over a low-rise building. Still, every homeowner should have a basic understanding of his or her rights to this space. Do you own the
Has your pet been moping around the house since your kids went back to school? It’s very common for both dogs and cats to suffer from “empty nest syndrome” and feel lonely when the summer vacation is over. During the summer, there is always extra activity in the home with friends coming and going, and
Pricing a home for sale is more of an art than a science. Each home’s value falls within a range, and the price the buyer and seller agree on determines the exact value of the property. If priced competitively from the very beginning, a home will sell at the higher end of the value range.