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Home buying is a very intense process that involves way more than finances. Not only are you investing in what is more than likely your most valuable asset, but you’re also choosing the place you’ll call home. It’s the place where you’ll raise your family, host friends, and make memories. In other words, it’s a

If your home won’t sell and you’re considering renting, you’re not alone. Plenty of people switch from homeowner to landlord when unexpected circumstances arise. Peggy Abkemeier from Rent.com told Time, “We’re finding that a lot of people have houses that they would have sold and now need to rent. The demand is there. One out

When you buy a house, a home inspection is highly recommended. “You’re not just buying that beautiful master suite or stone-lined fireplace, “you’re also buying any problems lurking in the walls or the crawl space or the attic,” says home inspector and president of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), Bill Loden.

If you want to sell your home as quickly as possible, you need it to look attractive to potential buyers. Obviously, the most important features of your house are hard or impossible to change (such as its location, its overall structure, and so on), but how you arrange and present the remaining features can make

Homeownership is a fundamental part of the American dream. We’re told that buying a home is one of the best financial decisions you can make, and it’s a sign that you have control over your life, or that you’ve “made it” as an adult. Yet, homeownership is at its lowest level in more than 50

Rental property is one of the best investments you can make, and on paper, it seems pretty easy to get started. All you have to do is buy a property, pay a flat mortgage rate, and collect rent in excess of your mortgage payments, right? In reality, being a landlord is much more complicated. You’ll