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The Pros and Cons of Buying A Vacation Home
A vacation home may be the answer to current, budget-savvy travel as well as future financial gains. Having a home away from home can be a money-saver that enriches the quality of your life. However, a second home also means a second mortgage and maintenance. Within...
Air Bed and Breakfast: Renting Redefined
Until 2008, a traveler’s lodging options were a hotel, hostel, or on a friend’s couch. An online application broadened those options exponentially, allowing people to find their “perfect place to stay” while allowing others to build an Airbnb business. Maybe the idea...
Everything You Need to Know to Prepare Your Home for Show
If you’ve put your home on the market, your goal is to sell your house for the asking price within a relatively short time frame. Home staging is the key to achieving that goal. Home staging portrays your home in a way that buyers can’t imagine living anywhere else....
How to Buy a Home After Bankruptcy
Proof of economic stability is critical if you plan to take out a loan to finance a home purchase. Lenders want to know you won't default on your loan when considering buying a home after bankruptcy. What happens if your financial position has been… less than stable...
Buying a Multi-Family Home: Considerations, Pros, and Cons
What kind of real estate is a home and a passive income stream? We’re talking about the multi-family house, which presents a unique opportunity to live and generate profit within the same structure. Buying a multi-family home involves various multi-family dwelling...
Saving for a House: Seven Smart Strategies
Buying a home is so overwhelming! How much do I need for a down payment? Saving for a home requires a plan, but I haven’t made a budget since I was a kid with an allowance. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, about 35% of American households...