The Homeowner’s Advice Blog

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Debunking Mortgage Myths

Almost all adults in this country believe that home ownership is an important part of the American dream and that it increases financial stability. But many Americans think that owning a home is out of their reach. In truth, many perceived obstacles are simply misconceptions about what is required to purchase a home. After reviewing […]

Homeownership Benefits Aren’t Just Financial

Your home is more than just a roof over your head. Homeownership has long been a big part of the American Dream. A great majority of people in this country believe that owning their own home is either essential or important to achieving a feeling of success and prosperity. Of course, there are many financial […]

How to Hire a Moving Company

Moving to a new home is a daunting task and finding a reputable, reliable moving company is at the top of the headache list. There are important steps to take to make sure you hire a company that will be priced right, perform their task on time, and take excellent care of your belongings. Get […]

How to Price Your Home

When you want to sell your home, you first need to determine a price. Your initial temptation may be to increase the price you paid until you’ve reached a satisfactory profit. In reality, however, this probably won’t price the home at its true market value. To figure out what your home is really worth, you […]

Moving with Children

Moving is hard for everybody, especially if you have children living at home. Leaving behind neighborhood playmates, best friends and school routines is hard for little ones, elementary-age kids and teenagers alike. Whether you are moving across town or to another state, the stress of the change means extra care needs to be given to […]

Planning For A Relocation

If you were offered a substantial raise, you’d probably never think about turning it down. But what if the only way you could get that raise would be to take a position with one of your company’s offices that is thousands of miles away? How do you know if relocating is right for you and […]

Easing Your Children’s Fears

If you’re relocating to a new city, you should try to make the transition as smooth as possible for your children. The best thing you can do is to keep them informed. Even if you think they don’t care or won’t fully understand the details, keep them as informed as possible so they feel secure […]

Speeding Up The Sale

Once you decide to sell your home, you want the process to go quickly. But what do buyers want? Of course, it varies with the needs of each individual, but typically buyers are looking for a good neighborhood, a realistic price, a clean home, favorable mortgage terms and a timely move-in date. You can’t control […]

Accepting An Offer

As a seller, you may receive multiple offers if there are more people looking to buy homes than there are homes on the market. When several buyers make an offer on your home, it may be best if you and I meet with each potential buyer to discuss the offer. After visiting with each buyer, […]