If you are unsatisfied with aspects of your home, a remodel is less expensive than moving to a new house. However, it can still be very expensive. If you're trying to get the home of your dreams without moving out of your current one, you can still do so on a budget. Follow these five tips in order to save money during your remodel. Create a Budget It is easy to get carried … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for the Remodeler On a Budget
Home Ownership
Keep Good Records to Pay Less in Capital Gains
We’ve owned our house for seven and a half years now, and we’ve made several improvements such as replacing the worn-out carpet in the bedrooms, painting the entire house inside and out, and painting our kitchen cupboards. Soon, we’ll be replacing our master shower with tile. I keep a separate category in our budget for home improvements, but I’m going to start keeping good … [Read more...] about Keep Good Records to Pay Less in Capital Gains
6 Reasons Why Home Renovation Destroys Relationships
We’ve all seen the stories of couples who renovate their homes and end up hating each other. What are some reasons why home renovation destroys relationships? In this post, we will explore these reasons in depth. … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons Why Home Renovation Destroys Relationships
Why You Shouldn’t Refinance to Pay Off Consumer Debt
. About 15 months ago, we decided to refinance our home. The interest rate was lower than when we had bought our house six years earlier, and our house had appreciated enough that we could drop PMI (private mortgage insurance) when we refinanced. The mortgage broker working with us asked if we wanted a cash-out refinance to pay off debt. Our answer was a hard and fast “no.” … [Read more...] about Why You Shouldn’t Refinance to Pay Off Consumer Debt
Benefits and Drawbacks of DINKS’ Housing Options
Unlike families with kids, DINKS has many different options when it comes to housing choices. While a single-family home is likely to continue to appreciate, though, of course, that’s not guaranteed, you don’t have to go the traditional route. DINKS has many housing options available depending on lifestyle and personal choice. … [Read more...] about Benefits and Drawbacks of DINKS’ Housing Options
Risks of Buying a Home as an Unmarried Couple
More and more couples are living together before they marry. While many of these couples may start out in apartments, the longer they live together, the more they may think of buying a house together. Especially in our current economic climate of record low mortgage interest rates, buying a home together seems like the next logical step in a committed relationship. Be … [Read more...] about Risks of Buying a Home as an Unmarried Couple
Dinks Dilemma: Buy or Rent Our New Home?
We’ve been renters for years. We have lived in two different apartments during our marriage. In the first one, the landlords were terrible. In the second one the landlord was fabulous. But with both of them, the noise from other tenants was maddening. Now that it’s time to move again, the big decision awaits: should we buy or rent a home? … [Read more...] about Dinks Dilemma: Buy or Rent Our New Home?
3 Strategies to Help You Save on Common Home Expenses
Sacing money on common home expenses like heating and cooling might seem like an impossible task if you've fallen into the routine of paying those astronomical bills. Fortunately, there are a few easy ways to minimize your spending on common home expenses so you can start investing that money elsewhere. Here are a few tips to help you get started. … [Read more...] about 3 Strategies to Help You Save on Common Home Expenses
Do You Tip House Painters?
Most of us tip at restaurants and hair dressers. We tip Uber and taxi drivers. We leave a tip for the housekeeper when we stay at a hotel. When you tip people, you are showing the workers that you appreciate the job that they are doing. However, what about other service providers you may not use as frequently? For instance, if you have your own house, you may have used the … [Read more...] about Do You Tip House Painters?
How To Analyze A Market For Real Estate Investing
With interest rates incredibly low and the uncertainty around the stock market, many investors are beginning to park their money in more physical forms of assets like real estate. Home sales around nation are up and the demand for properties is through the roof! Do you want to get into real estate but you aren't sure if your market is the best place to invest? No worries, in … [Read more...] about How To Analyze A Market For Real Estate Investing
