In the recent work scenario, a lot of companies ask their employees to work-from-a-home-office. And hence, now every house seems to have a separate office room for the convenience of the owner who works from home. If your home has a home office too, you should continue reading… Usually, a home office provides functionality, but …
Despite the mortgage-lending reforms that followed the 2008 economic crash, it’s your job as a consumer to be on guard against questionable lenders — especially if you have damaged credit and shaky finances. Here’s how to protect yourself. Know what you can afford. The first step toward protecting yourself is to be armed with knowledge of …
If you’re lucky enough to have an unfinished basement in your home, have you ever considered converting that space into a bonus living area? With some diligent clutter busting and clever design work, you could add a whole new dimension to your home. The possibilities. If you have an existing basement, would you make it into …
A number of industries have sprung up to make old worn-out looking bathtubs, tub surrounds and showers look like new. That’s because removing an old tub or a standalone shower is a major undertaking and often a big remodeling headache. Tubs are usually hemmed in by two or three walls, and the raised edge of …
TIPS FOR HOMEBUYER WITH PETS Many first-time and repeat home buyers in urban communities such as Dallas want to include a nearby pet park, HOAs rules or Pet clinics availability to their new home search parameters. If you are a pet owner, you likely treat your pet as a member of your family. It is …
Are you planning to go on a vacation, but worried about your home safety? Then you must educate yourself about your area ‘Police House Watch’ program. The program is designed to provide peace of mind to residents while they are away from home on a vacation for an extended period of time and have no …
Some people still ask the question “what is foreclosure.” Foreclosure is to extinguish all the rights of the homeowner when he is no longer able to make out the payments of the mortgage loan for which he kept his home as equilateral security. Usually, the reasons for foreclosure can be divorce, being without a job, …
Every few years it’s interesting to review predictions about real estate cycles. The basic pattern of a real estate cycle is Recession, Recovery, Expansion, Over-supply, and Recession again. We’ve seen this playing out in real-time since 2008, when the market fell into a deep recession, followed by a robust recovery and a still-happening expansion. Eventually, …
“Oh no, summer is done, I need to go ‘back to school’ “Sofia says. “Good, now I can go ‘back to school’” Shan says. Some kids like school and some don’t and so the reactions may vary. But, being a mom, I know what a parent would say after a long two and half …
A principal residence and a second home have some similar benefits, but they have some key tax differences. A principal residence is a primary home where you live and a second home is used mainly for personal enjoyment while limiting possible rental activity to a maximum of 14 days per year. Under the 2017 Tax …