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buying your first home - what you should know

If you are considering buying your first home, there are a lot of things that you may have failed to consider. Having gone through the first time home buying process just a year ago, I have learned quite a bit about buying, maintaining and protecting my own home. On this blog, you will find tips for buying the home that you can afford, lists of things that you may not have accounted for in your budget and advice for protecting the big investment that you will spend the next several years paying for and living in. Hopefully what I have included will help you.

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Roll Up Your Sleeves And Get These Outdoor Jobs Done Before Your House Hits The Market

Posted on December 16, 2016

Prior to putting up homes for sale, many homeowners will take the time to declutter, paint rooms, and upgrade fixtures. While it's certainly true that these visually appealing changes can help the house sell faster and for more money, you shouldn't forget about the condition of your yard, too. Making a number of outdoor changes can make your house listing even more appealing. Some of the jobs that you'll want to do can be done yourself, while others might involve hiring a professional. [Read More]

Use These Strategies To Find Tenants Before Advertising Widely

Posted on December 16, 2016

Getting tenants for your rental property is a big priority as soon as you prepare the unit for rent, but you should attempt to find tenants through a few different strategies before you advertise the vacancy widely. It's ideal if you can rent your house to someone you know or to the acquaintance of an acquaintance. When you're concerned about how the tenants will take care of your house, you'll feel better when you actually know the people who will be moving in. [Read More]

3 Tips For Finding Your First Ever Apartment

Posted on December 8, 2016

Moving into your first apartment is very exciting, but it's also a huge responsibility. Your name will be on a legal lease document and you will need to make sure you make timely payments each month for rent and utilities. You also must decide whether or not you'll have a roommate, which part of town you'll live in, and which amenities are must-haves. Here are a few tips for making this process easier: [Read More]

Flipping Your First House? 3 Things You Should Do Before Bidding

Posted on November 22, 2016

Are you thinking about investing in real estate? Although reality television shows love to make house flipping look easy, buying low and selling high can only happen if you know how to find the right property. Here are three things you should do before putting in an offer on a home you plan to flip and why: 1. Invest In A Home Inspection With the increasing popularity of house flipping, finding properties that need a little TLC can be difficult and competitive. [Read More]