May 26, 2023

Choosing the Right Mortgage Term: Deciding Between 15, 20, or 30 Years

Deciding on the term of your mortgage is a crucial step in the homebuying process. The choice between a 15-year, 20-year, or 30-year mortgage can significantly impact your financial situation.

May 23, 2023

Understanding Homeowners Associations

Homeowners associations (HOAs) play a significant role in many residential communities, providing governance, maintaining common areas, and enforcing community rules.

May 19, 2023

Valuing Your Home - AVM vs. Real Estate Agent

AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a computer-generated estimate of a property's value based on data such as recent sales in the area, public records, and local market trends.

May 16, 2023

Infrastructure Spending's Impact on Where We're Moving

Infrastructure spending has been a hot topic in recent years, with governments around the world investing in projects aimed at improving transportation, communication, and other essential services.

May 12, 2023

Migration to Affordable Housing

In the United States, migration patterns have been shaped by a multitude of factors, such as job opportunities, lifestyle preferences, and affordability of housing.

May 09, 2023

Prepare Your House Before Selling This Spring

It's Spring again and for those planning a move during the season, selling your home can be a stressful process. However, carefully preparing your home for sale can make all the difference in getting a good price and a quick sale.

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.