Buying a Home

With record low interest rates and a once in a lifetime (hopefully!) pandemic forcing so many to stay home, the past year was the perfect time to become a homeowner for the first time. Or just to move into a new house. Now though, home prices are sky high and the market is red hot […]

Buying a home is the biggest financial commitment most people ever make. It therefore demands careful consideration from every possible angle to know roughly how much it costs to build a house. Yet, many people ‒ and especially first-time buyers ‒ concentrate solely on the prebuilt and resale home markets. Doing so overlooks a potentially […]

If you’ve ever borrowed money to buy a home (aka obtained a mortgage), you’re probably familiar with home appraisals. Most lenders will require an official home appraisal before they fork over the money. They just need the approval of a professional that the house is worth as much as you’re trying to pay for it. […]

From an ownership perspective, there’s a lot to like about condominiums. They offer a convenient, practical lifestyle, especially in larger cities. Condos also tend to have more accessible pricing. This boosts their appeal to first-time buyers and people in younger demographic groups. Many older people and retirees also downsize from detached homes to condos in […]