Summers in Texas are infamous for their relentless heat. While many are familiar with the challenges of keeping cool, few realize the hidden costs this scorching season can bring to homeowners, particularly concerning their home’s foundation. Ignoring the implications...
When searching for a home to buy, what you see isn’t exactly what you get. You will see freshly painted walls, colorful flowers, gleaming hardwood floors, granite countertops, and other high-quality touches. However, what you won’t see is the unreliable...
New-build homes are often thought to be perfect, free from defects. Unfortunately, that is not true. While new homes offer modern designs and ease of purchase due to lack of onward chain, they could come with costly weatherproofing or structural problems you might not...
For most people, buying a home is a big decision and could be the most important one they will ever make. Therefore, when buying a home, you may ask questions such as what is the price range of the house you want? What is your preferred location? And perhaps, most...
If you are house hunting, you can agree that the experience is both exciting and stressful. While you are looking forward to settling in your dream home, you may be uncertain of some terms and processes when it comes to owning a property. In real estate, a house is...
With the housing market becoming increasingly hot by the day, inventory of new homes and existing inventory are low and options periods are becoming shorter and shorter. This poses a challenge for buyers as realtors and builders are encouraging buyers to waive the...
The Good News About Option Periods You’ve found what you think is your dream home and have decided to make an offer. The Bad News About Option Periods You really don’t know what you’re buying yet, because you haven’t had the home inspected. You also don’t want someone...
Talk of a “California Exodus” is sweeping the country—masses of residents, from tech giants to everyday Americans leaving California for less-crowded, more affordable states. With COVID-19 accelerating the outflow, it leaves many wondering: Where are they...
Our friends just bought their first home, so we’ve been trying to find the perfect holiday/housewarming gift for them. There are so many options, and we’ve done some research. Along the way, we’ve collected 10 gift ideas we think any first-time...
Drive into the suburbs of any large city and you’ll find new housing developments under construction. Obviously, new construction is popular to many. But most people buy an existing home — one that someone else has lived in and wants to sell. Did you know that there...
Learn about the most common things home inspectors can miss that you can get stuck having to repair, even with new construction or homes built recently. Is that new home really your dream palace or a complete nightmare and financial disaster? Just because a home...
