Investing in real estate is not easy, though many people seem to think it is. It involves significant financial investment, an acute understanding of the real estate market, and how people buy homes and properties. People lose their investments and…
Category: Housing
Key Tips for Getting the Best Refinance Deal for Your Home
While most people don’t enjoy having to spend the time and effort that’s required to get a home loan, it is important to remember you don’t have to stick with the same mortgage forever. In fact, while you may groan…
Five Tips to Save on Your First Apartment
Moving into your first apartment is quite a thrilling experience. It’s a mix of freedom and stress that keeps you in a good work routine. Even when things get hairy, you find the drive to keep going because, after all,…
Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Pipes
Most areas have a fair share of older homes and with older homes comes older plumbing systems and pipes that may need to be upgraded or replaced. While this is not a fun or pleasant prospect to think about, in…
10 Cheap Alternative Housing Options
Many people believe that housing consists of buying a house or renting an apartment. But here are a few alternative housing options other people have readily embraced. Sometimes you gotta be weird in order to get ahead! Become a Landlord…
Drawbacks of Tiny House Living
Buying a tiny may be financially wise. A tiny house usually results in tiny house payments – or even no payments at all. But what about the drawbacks? According to CNN Money, the average house size in America is growing rapidly.…
Possible to Pay Your Mortgage with a Credit Card? Yes.
Racking up credit card rewards can be exhilarating. It’s free money and it’s yours just for being smart enough to take advantage of the free money. Lots of people chase credit card rewards. There are countless blogs all over the web about…
10 Cool Outdoor Gadgets That Actually SAVE You Money
Many of us want to save as much money as we can in every area of our lives. With that in mind, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that there are plenty of gadgets focused on saving people…
10 Home Improvements Buyers Want to See
According to Realtor.com, selling in the summer is smart because: 1. Homes look better 2. Days are longer 3. Sellers can be picky (so many buyers to choose from, typically) 4. Bigger sale price! If you plan to sell your…
22 Things You Should Never Flush Down the Toilet
Many sewer blockages have to be removed by hand. This can be an expensive and labor-intensive task that can throw a wrench into your finances. This begs the question: what items should never be flushed down your toilet? The basic…
Seattle Finds Free Ping Pong in the Park Reduces Crime
If you were serving on a task force to reduce crime in your community, you would probably hear plenty of ideas that are common. Hiring more police officers could help reduce crime, as could placing motion video cameras around high-crime…
52 Week Decluttering Challenge 2015
When one thinks about getting their finances in order, the first thing that comes to mind usually isn’t decluttering their residence, but doing so can be one of the best financial decisions you can make this year. If getting more…
The 3% Home Loan Down Payment is Back
Saving for a down payment on a home loan can take years, especially when most lenders want a minimum of ten percent down. Â That’s still a lot less than the 20% which used to be normal. This makes the dream…
15 Eco-Friendly Remodeling Ideas Every Homeowner Should Consider
By Paul Kazlov If you’re looking to make some improvements to your home, it’s very important to consider how these upgrades can help your space be more eco-friendly and more energy-efficient. Not only does using sustainable or recycled materials, or…
Time to Refinance? Dropping Mortgage Rates Should Make You Consider the Option
With the drop in mortgage rates seen this week, millions of Americans are now asking themselves if it’s finally time to refinance their mortgage. The sudden drop in rates, caused by plunging stocks as fears over Ebola, global economic weaknesses,…
Le Palais Royal: America’s Most Expensive Home for Sale at $139 Million
It didn’t take long for the most expensive home, which sold earlier this year for $120 million, to have new competition. A new home in Florida has been listed for $139 million, which hopes to wrestle away the title of…
Cat Smart Collar Detects Vulnerable WiFi Networks
The next time you see your neighbor’s cat walking along your fence line, there might be more going on than the annoyance of the cat coming into your yard. That cat could be checking your WiFi for vulnerabilities sent out…
Man Set House on Fire Trying to Kill Spider: The Best Way to Kill Spiders
No matter what the Internet says, killing spiders with fire isn’t a good way to do it. A man in West Seattle found this out the hard way when he took a lighter and a can of spray paint to…
Buy the Town of Swett for $400,000
It’s not everyday that you have the chance to buy your very own town, but that opportunity is available to anyone who has ever had the dream. At a cost of $400,000 you can purchase the town of Swett in…
Ways to Protect Your House Against Termites
One of the biggest concerns that homeowners have is protecting their house against termites. Termite damage can be extensive and expensive to repair, and it’s a struggle and aggravation no one wants to deal with. As with many things, an…