An ambitious homebuyer goes above and beyond the call of duty to find a great residence at an affordable price. As such, this individual is better equipped than others to streamline the homebuying journey. Anyone can become an ambitious homebuyer. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you seamlessly discover your dream residence. 1. Create Homebuying...

Photo by Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay It’s part of the American DNA to want to own a home. It can be your immense joy or become a nightmare if you don’t avoid some of these first-time buyer lapses in judgment. What to Avoid Overbuying. The mantra used to be “buy the biggest house you can afford.” After all...

Welcome Home! Beautifully appointed and spacious home on a quiet street. Enter in to the Formal Living Room with Cathedral Ceiling and tons of natural light. Step in to your Office to take care of Business at home. Entertain in the Open Kitchen and Family Room that opens to the beautifully landscaped Back Yard with Stamped Concrete Patio. Your kitchen has an Island, plenty of Counter Space and Cabinets, and enough space for a Breakfast Table. With a Bedroom and Full Bath downstairs, your guests will be very comfortable! Upstairs is a HUGE Master Suite with Sitting Area, Deck and Romantic Fireplace! Relax in your Soaking Tub with Separate...

Welcome Home! Beautifully appointed and spacious home on a quiet street. Enter in to the Formal Living Room with Cathedral Ceiling and tons of natural light. Step in to your Office to take care of Business at home. Entertain in the Open Kitchen and Family Room that opens to the beautifully landscaped Back Yard with Stamped Concrete Patio. Your kitchen has an Island, plenty of Counter Space and Cabinets, and enough space for a Breakfast Table. With a Bedroom and Full Bath downstairs, your guests will be very comfortable! Upstairs is a HUGE Master Suite with Sitting Area, Deck and Romantic Fireplace! Relax in your Soaking Tub with Separate...

Photo by Karen Arnold via PixabayLiving in San Francisco is already a delight to the senses. From the fog to the bay to the heart of the city, you'll find it all. But if you do find yourself looking for a little change of pace, you don't actually have to look very far. The popularity of the Bay...

Photo by Andrey_Popov via Shutterstock Is your house leaky? According to the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency), household water leaks account for up to a trillion gallons of water wasted each year. According to their calculations, the average home leaks about ten thousand gallons annually or more than 90 gallons every single day. So how do you tell...

Photo by Free-Photos via Pixabay When you’re self-employed, it’s difficult to decide whether you are ready to buy a house. After all, your income might come in spurts instead of having a regular check every week or two. Being prepared for the mortgage process increases the chance that your application will be approved. Self-employed people have more hurdles...

Photo by Feng Yu via Shutterstock Few things are more mysterious than insurance. When you think you know what's covered, you find out the hard way that it wasn't. Since your home is likely your greatest asset, you want to know what it includes and what it doesn't before you need to make a claim. Whether you're “in...

Photo by Gerd Altmann via PixabayForty years ago every house had some paneling. Some more than others. Paneling can bring the look of natural wood and the great outdoors into a home. But unless your home is a cabin in the woods, chances are that's not what you're going for. Just like many home trends, paneling has fallen...

Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay One of the critical steps involved in looking for a home is the process of negotiating for a mortgage. Many people dread this process because they find out exactly how much money they are going to have to pay each month. At the same time, this is also an opportunity for people...

Photo by PublicDomainPictures via Pixabay Hanging baskets add personal enjoyment as well as curb appeal to any home. If you're the creative type, you may prefer to make your own rather than purchase ready-made hanging baskets from home and garden retailers. However, DIY hanging baskets sometimes fail to thrive. The following tips and tricks help ensure that your...

Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Most homebuyers take out a mortgage when they purchase a house, and there are several different types of mortgages to choose from. Here are some of the more common mortgage options and the benefits of each one. Conventional 30-Year Fixed Mortgages Perhaps the standard starting point for a mortgage is the conventional...