What can and can’t a homeowner’s association tell you about the way you keep your own property?
What can homeowners do to prepare their home for winter? HomeTeam Inspection Service’s Buddy Stark outlines the answer in ‘Ask the Expert.’
Owning a home isn’t always a happily-ever-after story. On any given day, you might deal with a leaky roof, a weedy lawn or a bad neighbor. Homeowners associations can help with these inconveniences. HOAs are governing bodies found within common-interest communities, such as planned or gated neighborhoods and apartment or condominium buildings. They’re run and...Read More
By Lauren Topor Buying a new home is an exciting time. Although you may be busy planning new projects, picking out paint colors and decorating your new space, there are a few essential maintenance mea...
Learn the top 9 things to do after buying a house! By spending a bit of time getting these small details taken care of, you will be in a much better position to start enjoying your new home and new neighborhood.
(Housing News) Millennials have a different set of priorities when they are making purchases, especially housing, so what do they want, and how is the market shifting in response?
When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold.<br>In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize th
If you’re like many homeowners, your house is your biggest financial investment, so when it's time to sell, you’ll want to get as much money as possible from the deal. A home’s resale value—the amount it will eventually sell for—is affected by many factors, and knowing what they are will help you price your house accordingly. Click through to find out 13 of the most important influences on a home’s resale value.
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Homeowners often ask themselves how to know is it time to downsize my home? See the biggest considerations to downsize a home and tips for doing so.
While the idea of theft shouldn't be a homeowner's main concern come open house day it doesn't hurt to be proactive.
What’s do new homeowners need to know once they move in? HouseLogic gives a checklist for new homeowners to help them avoid costly mistakes.
Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, the natural tendency is to make the place you call home an attractive and cozy spot to live in. But as you have no
Many homeowners gloss over potential deal breakers, from water damage to loud neighbors.
From the banal to the downright bizarre, these uncovered artifacts may get you wondering what may be hidden in your own home
What are the benefits and drawbacks of joining a homeowners association? Homeowners associations can be either wonderful or painful, depending your personality and experience. Do enough reading on the topic and you'll immerse yourself in the various legal issues, possible abuses of authority and financial risk for the owners. Management companies The most important thing to remember is that you at one point legally agreed to…
By Brentnie Daggett Whether you're a new homeowner or just a homeowner new to an HOA, it can be difficult to understand exactly what your responsibilities are and how these new rules will be enforced...
We rounded up a list of tips to help make your new homeowner status more manageable.
Learn some basic facts and numbers, and what they mean for the members of your homeowners association.