It pays to participate in the home inspection and learn about the home inspection problems they find with the house you're buying. Why? You might think you're pretty knowledgeable and you've inspected the house yourself but unless you're a home inspector, you don't have the experience gained from …
Buying My First House & A Dozen More
Buying my first house was thrilling, scary and a lot of work. While it happened many years ago, the experience is still vivid as becoming a homeowner was a huge commitment. We'd just gotten married and my husband was a full-time student at the University of California, Berkeley. As a 25 year old, I …
Where We Live May Influence Our Happiness
Where we live most often is where we were born and grew up. You probably live in the same state, same town and if you're lucky, the neighborhood you loved as a child although sometimes you might prefer some distance between you and your parents? Admittedly there are some people who move far and …
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Tax Benefits of Owning a Home
There are many tax benefits for homeowners who identify and save the necessary documentation. While you may focus on getting your down payment together to get through the closing, your tax benefits start at the closing and continue until you sell your home. In this article, we'll provide an …
Finding or Creating the Perfect Neighborhood
We may talk about the house where we grew up but if you think back, are more of your memories about the neighborhood where you lived, the friends you had and your favorite activities? When I think about the places I lived as a child, my recollections are more about my friends and the things we did …
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Shedding Your Fears Around Home Ownership
Home ownership is exciting and scary at the same time. From buying your first home to each successive home you buy, there are many challenges along with the enjoyment and satisfaction that comes from owning your own home. Can you remember worrying about painting the walls in your apartment? Or …
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