House repairs are rarely fun. Whether you're calling multiple contractors or staring blankly at the shelves of a local hardware store, you'll have your work cut out for you. It could take weeks and cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars along the ...
Home Ownership Isn’t Always a Good Idea: Here’s Why
Most people think that buying and owning your own home is a universally positive financial move. And truthfully, home ownership can be financially advantageous for millions of people. But to say that it's a universally good idea, or that it's always ...
How to Evaluate a Cash Offer on Your Home
Selling your house in cash can be a wise move, both financially and practically. You'll get an immediate injection of cash, you can finalize the sale quickly, and you can use the money for anything you need, whether that's paying off a debt or invest ...
What Can You Do With an Inherited Home?
If you have a relative who has recently passed away, you may stand to inherit a house. In fact, you may inherit multiple houses if the person had a full real estate portfolio to manage. If you're new to the world of real estate investing, or if yo ...
Why So Many Investors Want to Buy Your Home
If you’re a homeowner, you’ve probably received an offer on your home from an investor interested in buying it. If you haven't, you've likely seen advertisements from individuals or organizations interested in making cash offers on properties within ...
Moving in a Hurry? 11 Strategies to Help You Succeed
In a perfect situation, you might have practically unlimited time to coordinate a move. If you have enough time and money on your hands, and your new house is close to your old house, you could take your time packing and moving from your old house to ...
How to Cut Your Losses on a Rental Property
We all like to fantasize about the best-case scenario in managing a rental property. We find perfect tenants, the house remains in good condition, and we make a ton of extra money every month while keeping our occupants happy. But the sad reality ...
10 Big Home Selling Headaches (and How to Avoid Them)
Oftentimes, people sell their house as a result of an exciting change, like getting a new job in a new city or preparing for a serious lifestyle upgrade. Other times, home sales are motivated by less positive circumstances, such as an impending divor ...
5 Ways To Make More Money When Selling Your Home
Thinking of selling your home in the near future? Whether you're planning to move across the country or just want to move within your neighborhood, selling your house comes with many considerations. For one thing, you want to ensure you get a good de ...
7 Tips For Moving Within The Same City
Are you planning a move soon? Moving is always an exciting time, although it can also be stressful with all the work you have to get done. If you're moving across the country or to a new state, the moving process may be complicated. But you may be le ...