So, lately, there’s been all this talk about how people from Massachusetts are moving out of state, apparently in search of jobs, lower housing costs and warmer weather. One of their primary destinations has been North Carolina. Yeah, but you know what, living...
Funny thing is, you need to be careful what you say, or at least be very specific as to what happened. From the New York Times: In the insurance world, there are three types of stealing: burglary, which requires evidence of forced entry; theft, which requires only...
It’s a common complaint. You go to an open house or a showing and the listing agent gives you a show sheet with approximate square footage. You look around. She must be mistaken. The listing says 800 square feet, and you estimate about 650. Is the agent...
If you are selling your home or condo without the assistance of a real estate agent, you need all the publicity you can get. Potential buyers won’t contact you, if they don’t know you’re out there. The best way to get the most buyers is to put your...
Buying a new home while in the process of selling your current home has got to be one of the most stressful situations to find yourself (the only thing more stressful is probably having to complete your first novel under incredibly tight deadlines, which would...
Re-posted for 2018 I was very happy when I bought my first home. I was even happier when I did my taxes, the following April. Suddenly, I qualified for a huge deduction on my taxes, and, a couple weeks after I filed my 1040, I got a nice fat check in the mail fromt...