People who experience a property loss are usually asked by their insurance company for proof of purchase which can come in the form of a receipt or current inventory of their personal belongings. Even the most organized people might find it challenging to find receipts for all the valuables in their home. If the inventory… [Read More]
Archives for January 2017
Empty Nester Boomers Are Staying In-Place
There seems to have been an accepted progression for homeowners going from starter home, to gradually moving into one’s dream home, then, downsizing after becoming an empty nester and finally, into a retirement home. However, Marianne Cusato’s 2016 Aging-in-Place Report indicates that many older Americans don’t plan on following that pattern. 61% of homeowners above… [Read More]
Attracting Buyers to Your Home – Adding Incentives
There is a common body of knowledge among real estate professionals that indicates that the longer a home is on the market, the lower the price will be. Many sellers discount this belief in the beginning because they feel confident their home will sell quickly and don’t need to offer incentives. Lowering the price is… [Read More]
Rent or Buy – You Pay for the Mortgage on the House You Occupy
The ironic thing about people who think they can’t afford to buy a home for themselves, end up buying the home for their landlord. There are several facts that support this notion. Weather you rent or buy, you are paying for the house. Only difference is who you are paying. Mortgages, whether held by an… [Read More]