Each Saturday I usually post a little more personal of a post, along with a few articles I recommend for “weekend reading.” On Saturday I missed this post because I was busy moving into our new house. After making multiple Home Depot runs and thinking more about the various expenses we will face as homeowners […]
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Once you get the home fever, it usually doesn’t stop until you have a home in your possession. Not surprisingly, we closed on a house last week and have been busy cleaning, renovating, and getting the house ready for us to move in. But what does this have to do with Zillow? When we first […]
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*Photo is not of the house we are purchasing* Later this evening I will be able to say I’m officially a homeowner. It’s hard to believe. I’ve talked about our house search in the past but today is the big day: our close date! It’s crazy how fast the process went; we literally went from […]
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My wife and I have both been pretty hooked on real estate and renovation shows for the past year or so. What I love about these shows is that they are both entertaining and educational. There is always something new to learn about real estate, home renovations, and the housing market. 1) House Hunters International […]
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Don’t count on realtors to tell you when it is the right time to buy a house. Realtors are in the business of buying and selling houses, so they will always be willing to help someone buy or sell a home regardless of the long-term implications of the purchase. There is a radio show here […]
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When you are buying a home, a home inspection is fairly routine and usually fairly straightforward. An inspector goes into the home you plan on buying and looks at everything from the the roof to the foundation, and everything in between. Towards the end of the inspection, the inspector walks you through the property (or […]
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