Home Ownership

Before buying or selling a house, you’ll want to understand the current power dynamics in the housing market. The market has two opposing sides: buyers and sellers. Depending on factors like supply and demand, one side has the upper hand. Understanding where the market is can help you devise a strategy to buy or sell […]

If you want to stretch your paycheck without sacrificing a high quality of life, then consider moving. While moving isn’t an easy decision, it can be an amazing way to make your money go further. You might assume affordable cities are unexciting, but that isn’t always the case. For instance, Niche assessed U.S. cities and […]

Plenty of would-be-house-sellers make an effort to spruce up their property before listing it for sale. While there are plenty of simple, cost-effective ways to make your house more attractive to potential buyers, it’s also easy to go overboard. Some homeowners end up spending thousands of dollars on upgrades, only to realize they’ll never see […]

Your home is a place where you want to feel safe and secure. However, less than 40 percent of Americans have a home security system. Cost may be a significant factor for many people. Professionally monitored systems can easily run up to $65 USD per month. More and more people are opting for a self-monitored, […]