I never thought I’d be saying this, but Home Depot actually sells some really good books. As a recent first-time homeowner and someone who has never really had to do home upkeep or home projects, combined with the fact that the house we bought needs some cosmetic upgrades, I found myself at Home Depot quite […]
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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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Since the Facebook and Zynga Initial Public Offerings (IPO) their stocks have dropped significantly. The implications of this lost equity may have an unexpected effect: a slowing real estate market. As of close on Friday, Zynga (ZNGA) stock was at $2.48, a drop in excess of 75% from the IPO price of $10. Facebook (FB) […]
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From a young age I have had a desire to become independently wealthy, or at least have enough money where I would not be stressed out about it. This led to my fascination with Donald Trump. He was different than anyone I had ever come across in my own life – beyond wealthy, very sure […]
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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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About a month and a half go my wife and I got pre-approved for a home loan. Many young adults are curious about what loan officers look at when considering you for a home loan, and some of them don’t find out until they are sitting in a loan officer’s office. Thankfully for us the […]
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