By, Aimee Adams

Buying a home will likely be the biggest purchase you will ever make. But making a down payment and taking care of your monthly mortgage payment are not the only financial aspects when it comes to homeownership. In addition to your homeowner’s insurance, you will have to worry about paying for maintenance, upkeep, and repairs. Sometimes, these costs can be in the thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars.

You know that eventually, parts, components, and systems in your home will begin to fail and break down. Thanks to a California home warranty, you can spare yourself a significant amount of financial stress. This plan will cover many of the costs to repair and replace many elements of your home. Before you buy one, there…

By, Lisa Roberts

'Tis the time for celebrating! Thanksgiving is behind us, but Christmas and New Year are just around the corner. While everybody's decorating their homes for the upcoming holidays, you have to stage it for the forthcoming open-house events. But, a part of you still wants to go all out this Christmas, right? If that is the case, do not worry. You can still decorate your home and welcome your guests and potential buyers. However, this time, certain things need to change so that all those potential buyers can envision themselves living in your home so that you can sell your home quickly and easily. Luckily, we are full of Christmas décor home staging tips and tricks.

Start Christmas Décor Home Staging With the Outside 

Whether…

By, Henry Moore @ FitWellTraveler

So, you have finally found the home of your dreams. You put in an offer, and the seller accepts it. However, before you can proceed, there is the matter of the home inspection. When this inspection comes back with a list of suggested repairs, whose responsibility is it to pay for these problems? Are you entitled to make your seller cover the cost, or is it now on you to make the fixes? Navigating this can be tricky — courtesy of the Marin Real Estate team, here’s all you need to know.

Before the Inspection 

It is worth noting that, since home inspections usually happen after the seller has accepted your offer, it helps to be able to identify potential issues before this, when you are still considering houses.…

By, Lisa Roberts

Let's say you've bought your starter home. You might wonder how long will it take for its price to appreciate so you can sell it and profit. Now, since you're reading this text - that could be pretty possible. Also, you might've seen some signs that it's time to move on. It's not like we read minds, but many folks ask themselves the same old question: How long should you live in a house before selling? If you're interested in finding out the answer, stick around!

Why should you wait?

The thing is: you want to wait a while before you sell your home. Selling (or purchasing) a home is one of the most important financial transactions your average US citizens experience in their lifetime. It's the biggest one, no doubt about it.…

Poor landscaping can decrease property value by as much as 30%

by Trees.com Staff - last update on October 13, 2021, 5:05 pm

Key Findings

• 78% of real estate agents say poor landscaping and hardscaping negatively affects property values
• 59% of real estate agents say trees are the landscaping element that adds the most value to a home
• Adding one healthy tree can increase property values by 30% or more, according to 1 in 5 real estate agents

Home prices in the U.S. surged within the last year, the result of pandemic-related relocations, low mortgage rates, and a lack of new and existing housing inventory.

According to Zillow, the median home value in the U.S. is $303,288 as of August 2021, a 17.7% increase from 2020.

However,…

Going through a divorce is tough – even the one where the relationship ended on good terms. Ending a marriage is considered one of the biggest causes of stress in a person’s life, which is why what comes after gets even more complicated. One of the challenges of every separation is deciding who leaves the old family home and who needs to find a new place to live. If you’re going through a similar situation, this is a guide for you. Here’s what you need to consider when buying a home after divorce so that you can move as smoothly as possible.

Make sure your divorce is final

Divorce comes with several financial and legal changes, which may affect your budget and the process of buying a home. That’s why you should make sure all the legal…

By, Lisa Roberts

When it is time to move to a new city, it is normal to be full of doubts and questions. You can never really know what is waiting for you - whether your new job will work out, whether you will be able to get used to the city. In addition, you need to deal with the dilemma of renting vs. buying when relocating to a new city. Now, a lot of people have given their opinions on the subject. Some espouse the virtues of renting, and some swear by owning your own home. We are here to chip in on the topic and present why we believe it is better to buy than rent.

You will have stability

Right from the start, you will know you are well and truly home. Signing a lease is all well and good, but there is a real chance that your landlord…

By, Lisa Roberts

Buying out of state has never been easy. You need to either organize exhausting and costly trips or do everything online and hope for the best. The current post-pandemic state of things only complicates things further and makes travel all the more untenable. So, how do you go find a realtor to help you through the process of buying a home out of state? What should you pay attention to? And what can you do to prepare? These are the issues faced by all would-be house buyers. And while there is no perfect solution for everyone, there are things you can do to make the process smoother and more manageable. Thus, we have put together a guide on how to choose the perfect real estate agent when buying out of state to help you do just…

By, Lisa Roberts

Some families require physical separation to get along. Others, even through generations, manage to cohabit peacefully under the same roof. They even prefer it. In reality, multigenerational living has been increasingly popular in recent years, and we'll go over the whys, benefits, drawbacks, and issues below.

What is multigenerational living?

According to the US Census Bureau, Multigenerational cohabitating is a living arrangement in which more than two adult generations live under the same roof. A multigenerational lifestyle is, for example, when you and your spouse choose to live in the same house as your parents. It's also a lovely way to save money after the pandemic by selling your previous home.

If you have a…

By, Lisa Roberts

Selling a home is one of the most challenging decisions and tasks people face in life. There are so many factors to consider and so many risks to think about. Seems like it's impossible to know if it's time to sell your home and move on.

However, that is not the case - there are different signs you should look for that will lead you in the right direction, and we have listed them for you in this article.

Is your financial status good?

If you are considering selling your home, you will probably be buying another one at the same time. Regardless if you are upsizing or downsizing, you have to be in a great financial position to make this move.

There are many costs involved when selling a home. You need to consider…