May 05, 2023

Converting Residences to Businesses - Part 3 - Professional Firms

Having looked at using a portion of your residential property for retail or health care services, we now turn toward other professional small business uses -- architects, engineers, consultants, attorneys and similar enterprises.

May 02, 2023

Converting Residences to Businesses - Part 2 - Medical & Dental Offices

In the last posting, we considered some of the issues surrounding the use of a residence as a retail establishment. This installment again looks at converting a part of a house for business purposes --

April 28, 2023

Converting Residences to Businesses - Part 1 - Retail Space

The COVID-19 pandemic responses gave many workers a taste for doing their jobs at home. Without commutes and confrontations, the workday became much more civilized and much less stressful.

April 25, 2023

Banking Failures & Their Impact On the Housing Market - Part 2 - The REO Dilemma

In the last post, we looked at how bank failures can lead investors to bonds which, subsequently, pressure mortgage lenders to lower their interest rates. In this installment, we examine the implosion of a bank and how its real estate assets are consequently impacted.

April 21, 2023

Banking Failures & Their Impact On the Housing Market - Part 1 Interest Rates & Lending

Safety and security are core human aspirations. These instincts show up in many areas of our lives, especially our finances and investments. Most everyone keeps their hard-earned money in a bank, where brick, mortar and electronic safeguards secure it for later use.

April 18, 2023

7 Steps to Becoming a First Time Homebuyer

Buying your first home is an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. With so many things to consider and so much information to take in, it can be overwhelming.

April 14, 2023

Do Solar Panels Increase Home Values?

More and more homeowners are installing solar panels on their homes. In fact, according to The United States Department of Energy, "Since 2008, hundreds of thousands of solar panels have popped up across the country...

April 11, 2023

Making Your Home Greener & Eco-Friendlier

In today's day and age, taking care of the earth is more important than ever before. There are simple and cost-effective ways to make your home greener and eco-friendlier.

April 07, 2023

Selling Your Home Due to a Divorce

Selling your home can be an emotional experience. Having to sell your home due to a divorce can be overwhelming.