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What you own and what you are responsible for may often be the same thing, but that sidewalk out in front of your house is a tricky proposition. Many cities and municipalities own the sidewalk, but the responsibility for their upkeep may fall to you, the homeowner. The decision on who owns the sidewalk and…

What you own and what you are responsible for may often be the same thing, but that sidewalk out in front of your house is a tricky proposition. Many cities and municipalities own the sidewalk, but the responsibility for their upkeep may fall to you, the homeowner. The decision on who owns the sidewalk and…

After a brutal winter, spring is finally in the air. As the clothes get lighter and windows open up to let in the fresh air, you probably notice that there are a lot of things that could use a good cleaning and organizing. Winter clothes need to get stored away, and those windows could use…

In July of last year, the now completed merger of Zillow and Trulia was in the early stages. Questions on how the new company would look were plentiful. Well, the wait is over, and the future of the Zillow Group is direct connections between brokerages and MLSs. The Zillow Group is losing some listings due…

How much mortgage can you get? If you want to get formal about it, you can get in touch with a Loan Officer and get preapproved for a mortgage, but that might be a step too far for some to consider. Another way is to look into a mortgage access index online. By considering several…

When you’re considering buying a home, advice can come in from all sides, some of it good, some of it might be a bit of a stretch to put it mildly. What good advice has is a solid base in practicality and reason. And it is always worth the time to revisit solid tips on…

When you’re considering buying a home, advice can come in from all sides, some of it good, some of it might be a bit of a stretch to put it mildly. What good advice has is a solid base in practicality and reason. And it is always worth the time to revisit solid tips on…

Being in charge of the things that matter to you can help ensure that they are done right. Delegation has its place, but there are some things you need to ‘own’. When you are going after a mortgage, you may think this is a process largely out of your control and you might wonder how…

If you are planning on making what is likely the biggest purchase of your life by buying a home, you will definitely want to consider how to protect it. When you get your mortgage, your lender will require you purchase insurance, but don’t think this is just a box to check on your way to…

If money is no object, then anytime you want. But for most of us, money is an object, so some months may be better than others to buy your new home. There are a lot of misconceptions about when the best time is, with many thinking it’s spring. While that might be true for people…