What Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Contractors
When you’re building or renovating a home, having the right team on your side makes all the difference.
When you’re building or renovating a home, having the right team on your side makes all the difference.
When it comes to owning a house, the decision whether to build or buy is one you have to contend with. Each option comes with its set of advantages and disadvantages. For instance, buying ensures you become homeowner in record time as opposed to building which takes longer. Whichever option you settle on, it helps […]
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It’s easy to figure out property value based on square footage.
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Know what the job entails before you dive in head first.
As I warned over the past few weeks, affordability is becoming a major issue for the overheated housing market. And weâre finally beginning to see a few pieces of data that back up these concerns. This morning, the California Association of Realtors released a troubling report about housing affordability in the Golden State. The group [&hellip
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Some people hate hand-me-downs; others like things with a history. When it comes to housing, new construction has a never-been-touched attraction, while existing homes have stories to tell. For every advantage of buying newly built and existing homes, there’s a flip side. For example, newly constructed homes tend to cost more than similar pre-owned homes, […]
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Youâve seen the headlines â mortgage rates have jumped from recent all-time lows. And theyâre seemingly on an upward spiral that canât be stopped. Except, theyâve actually seen some improvement over the past few days, thanks in part to the recent stock market rout, coupled with an easing in the 10-year bond yield. Still, the [&hellip
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Shopping for a new-construction home? One of the first things to decide is what type to choose: a custom, spec or tract home. Ask yourself if you want to help design a home that’s a perfect fit or fit into one already built. As you begin your search, here are some pros and cons to […]
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What type of home fits you best? There are pros and cons for each one: single-family detached, townhouses, condos and co-ops. It will come down to what works for your life â and your finances. Single-family detached This is a free-standing, unattached dwelling that usually rests on a lot larger than the home itself, which […]
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