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...
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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...
How to prepare your finances in advance of buying a home
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. It doesn’t matter if you’re currently a homeowner or going down this path for the first time, it will change your life in many ways. And for that reason, proper preparation is an absolute must....
Home inspection reports can save you a great expense
Buying a home is likely to be one of the, if not the most, significant investments you will make. Because it’s such a considerable investment, the temptation to cut corners where you can to save money can be overwhelming. While there’s nothing wrong with tightening...
Why is estate planning important for retirees?
As you enter retirement, it’s crucial to get your estate plan in order if you have not already done so. If you created the plan years ago, consider reviewing and updating your plan. If you’ve never made created an estate plan, now is the time to do so. What retirement...