Photo by Steve Buissinne via Pixabay While real estate has ups and downs, it has generally been a good long-term investment. Owning a home is one way of investing, but to really take advantage, you can buy property that you won’t necessarily occupy but will make you some money. How Real Estate Makes Money There are two basic...

Photo by Steve Buissinne via Pixabay There are a variety of different terms that you must become familiar with as you purchase a new home. You have to pay an application fee, underwriting fees, titles fees and more. But one that seems to leave many buyers scratching their heads is the recording fee. A recording fee is a...

A home selling budget may prove to be exceedingly valuable. With this budget in hand, an individual will know approximately how much money that he or she will need to complete the home selling journey. Now, let's take a look at three expenses to include in a home selling budget. 1. Home Cleaning If you want to impress buyers,...

Image by toddpharistx from Pixabay If you’ve been thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen to your luxury home, it is a good time to start planning. Outdoor kitchens offer a great place to prepare and enjoy meals outdoors when the weather is pleasant. You’ll find that there are many options and features available to build out the perfect...

Photo by Romakoma via Shutterstock Many modern housing developments share areas such as parks, pools and playgrounds. When this is the case, they need a homeowner’s association to tend to the needs of the common areas. The same is true for condominium complexes and townhome communities. Since hallways, elevators and the outsides of buildings require shared maintenance, the...

Image by Дарья Яковлева from Pixabay Being short on time is no reason to not enjoy a healthy meal at home. These three quick and easy pasta dishes whip up in a mere 30 minutes or less, giving you plenty of time to even to the dishes before you could be in and out of a drive thru...

Image by InspiredImages from Pixabay When you plan on getting a mortgage, you have some choices. There are conventional, FHA, VA and other options. One term you'll likely hear is a conforming or a non-conforming loan. If you aren't sure what that means, you could end up confused about the kind of loan you're actually getting for your...

Image by Photographee.eu from Shutterstock Having a beautiful home is wonderful, but having a beautiful home with an elegant and functional kitchen is fantastic. Updated kitchen décor and finishes are an on-trend way to create a warm gathering place for friends and family. A real wood countertop is a top option for perfecting the natural kitchen décor motif....

Reduced and ready for a new owner. You can live in the main apartment and let the other units pay your mortgage!! This rooming house with 5 units, first floor unit has kitchen, bedroom and bathroom of its own with slider to deck, 2nd floor has 4 units that share a bathroom, and enclosed back porch. New roof installed in 2014, approximately $3,200 income monthly. Driveway for off street parking for two cars, level...

Welcome home to this charming Colonial with hardwood floors and beautiful mouldings. The open front porch leads you into the home through the foyer and into the living room. This space boast an an open fireplace, hardwood floor and built in book shelves. The extra large windows let in the beautiful sunlight. The formal dining room is large enough to fit the family and friends for a sit down meal. The large work in kitchen kitchen has pocket doors that lead to the den which then leads to the three season porch. From the foyer the stairs leads to the second floor with a mastersuite and two other bedrooms. From the hallway you can...

Welcome home to this beautiful Colonial that shows like new. The spacious foyer welcomes you into this seven room one owner home that has been meticulously maintained and upgraded. Entertain in this eat in kitchen while you cook at the island with using the new kitchen vent, updated quartz and granite countertops, and enjoy the convenience of a double oven. The family room has plenty of space for fun with the pool table that stays, cathedral ceiling and wood fireplace with an insert. From the family room you can walk out the new French doors-2020 to the newly painted deck and the patio to sit by the fire pit. In addition to the first...

Reduced and ready for a new owner. You can live in the main apartment and let the other units pay your mortgage!! This rooming house with 5 units, first floor unit has kitchen, bedroom and bathroom of its own with slider to deck, 2nd floor has 4 units that share a bathroom, and enclosed back porch. New roof installed in 2014, approximately $3,200 income monthly. Driveway for off street parking for two cars, level...