The timing of when you list real property for sale will play a major role in how much you profit from the transaction. Prices fluctuate based on many factors, but certain seasons see more buyer demand and therefore, higher home prices. Those who have their properties...
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Points to consider when buying a vacation home
Buying a second home is a dream for many people. Once you’re in a position to make this purchase, you must handle it correctly. The process is similar to the purchase of a primary residence; there are some other things to think about. One of the most important...
Fostering: A noble, but complex, cause
Did you know that there are around 123,000 children in the United States’ foster care system? If you or your spouse have been discussing the idea of adoption, now may be a good time to start looking into the legal aspects of doing so. It’s important to help children...
Do you have to disclose a murder or ghost when selling your home?
Listing your primary residence for sale on the real estate market is a massive undertaking. You need to choose a real estate professional to help you and look into recent transactions to price your property. You need to remove some of your belongings, clean the home...
3 steps to take before you list your house for sale
Selling your house is a challenge even when the market favors sellers. To optimize how much you receive for your home, you need to plan ahead for your upcoming sale. The right preparations can go a long way toward helping you maximize what you get for your house and...
Adopting can be expensive: Here are the costs that add up
Adoption is a good way for some people to become parents when they cannot through other means or would simply like to provide a home for a child in need. Growing your family through adoption can be explosive, though, which is why it’s so important to know how much...
Is this a simultaneous sellers’ AND buyer’s residential market?
A classic adage concerning residential realty transactions is that markets recurrently swing back and forth, like a pendulum. That is, a so-called “sellers’ market” might predominate during one real estate phase, to be subsequently followed by a market that largely...
Is it time to upgrade your home? If you’re adopting, it just might be
It’s an amazing feeling to add to your family, but have you made sure that you have enough space to feel comfortable all together? There is a big difference in two people living in a home, for example, when compared to living with three or more in the same space....
Myths about fostering hurt children in need
Children who are living in foster care are waiting for loving families to take them home. Many of those children will eventually go back to living with people in their own families, but those who cannot may later be adopted. It’s important to keep them in a stable...
Adopting? Preparation is key to a successful blended family
If you already have a biological child and plan to continue adding to your family with adopted children, then it’s time to think about how you’ll blend your family together. This can be a somewhat complex situation, depending on how your own child responds to...