My story of leaving home ownership for the freedom of renting should not be taken as advice. You’ll have to weigh the pros and cons of both and make the decision best for you. Here’s what to consider: Where do you live? (Or want to move?) For those in the priciest...
In our upwardly mobile society, deciding to move into a smaller home might not seem like a smart move, but there are many benefits to downsizing and taking up less space. Here are five signs that it is time to downsize: 1. Empty space is collecting dust When...
The time to study the area where you buy a home is before you close the deal. A little research before you hit up a real estate agent goes a long way to making sure that where you plan to settle down is a place that not only meets your career, financial, and family...
With the many thousands of neighborhoods that exist across America, finding the perfect place to put down your roots is not easy. There are benefits and downsides to owning property — whether it be an urban, suburban or rural neighborhood. Before you look at property...
A bank’s mortgage specialist will have many things to say to prospective home buyers. The bank will ask eager homeowners-to-be for information about their income and likely their current debt, then use the information to calculate how much money it will lend. That...
The American dream has long included the promise of homeownership. There are tax breaks for both long-term owners and first-time buyers, and for a long time it was the one investment you could rely on to appreciate, often dramatically. “Put your money in bricks and...