Posts Tagged ‘home repairs’
9 Things I Wish I Had Known About Owning My First Home (Before I Bought It) By Realtor.com
sturti/iStock Years before I ever dreamed of homeownership for myself, I was an HGTV connoisseur. In college, I double majored in “Property Virgins” and “House Hunters” and spent hours glued to the TV with my roommate, ogling other ...
Your Essential Fall Maintenance Checklist: 8 Things You Really Should Do Before the First Frost By Realtor.com
ziggy1/Getty Images Ah, fall: The nip of the first chill in the air. The colorful foliage. The pumpkin spice lattes. The pumpkin spice everything. Oh yeah, and the long list of home maintenance tasks awaiting you at the start of the...
The costs of selling your home By Trulia
The costs of selling a home can add up — don't let them surprise you, or your budget. One of the goals of selling a home is usually to make money, but there are costs of selling a home, too. Here’s a breakdown — including the tax ...
What to consider (financially) before making the leap from renter to homeowner By ColoradoBiz.com
While low mortgage rates might be tempting, keep these questions in mind This year has become a time for many to take stock–including when it comes to finances. While some are reprioritizing savings goals or discovering new ways to...
8 Grave Mistakes to Never, Ever Make With Your HELOC By Realtor.com
Kameleon007/iStock A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, has long been a popular way to tap the equity in your home and get your hands on a quick infusion of cash. In the past, one big plus of using a HELOC—rather than an unse...
Most common home improvements By MSN.com
A house can be the single greatest expense most of us will have in our lifetimes. Not only is a house initially expensive, but the cost to maintain it can be extreme: Annual maintenance on a home can cost as much as 4% of the home’s...
5 Home Repairs You Should Not Attempt Yourself BY MSN.com
© Brett Taylor Photography / Shutterstock.com shutterstock_725102518 The freedom of homeownership also entails some expensive surprises. You may not have counted on home repairs when bought your home, but they are bound to arise. Home...
11 Surprisingly Tiny Home Quirks That Can Stop a Sale in Its Tracks by Realtor.com
realtor.com Ever spend the night at a friend’s or relative’s house where they reveal some quirky shortcoming in their home? Say, the light switch in the guest room works the opposite way you'd expect (down for on, up for off), or you ha...