Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels While many people planning to build rather than buy are well-prepared for the overall expense, there are some important costs that can be easy to forget. Here are some additional costs of building a home to consider: Land Preparation Buying the land for your new build is a key expense in a...

Photo by Dayvison de Oliveira Silva from Pexels If you're still in the construction phase of your new dream home, or if you'd like to improve your existing home with a small project that gives you back more than just a monetary return, consider adding space for a living wall. A living wall not only gives you something...

Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay The last step of any home sale is the closing. This is the time when the buyer and seller sign all the documents surrounding the sale, including the documents for the buyer’s mortgage. This is when money changes hands and, in most cases, the buyer gets the keys to the home. If...

Photo by William Fortunato from Pexels Buying a home is a big decision made up of dozens of smaller decisions. With so many moving parts in the process it's difficult to know you’re making the best choices. Some of the most important choices in buying a home have to do with finances. Here we will go over some...

Photo by Pixabay via Pexels While ordinary light fixtures can certainly do the job, they lack the fun and pizzazz of smart lighting systems. You can’t order your basic lamp to illuminate the room in a dazzling purple hue well before you even arrive home, after all. Or turn it back off after leaving the house and realizing...

Photo by Vivint Solar from Pexels When your pocketbook determines you can’t afford a new, energy-efficient home, you can still satisfy your preferences by upgrading an older house. Try these options for improving energy efficiency in your home. Apply for the FHA’s Energy-Efficient Mortgage program. With an EEM, you can finance an already energy-efficient home or use funds...

Life of Pix via Pexels If your lender does not demand it, skipping the home inspection might be fairly tempting as you move toward closing on the house of your dreams. Although moving full steam ahead might provide what you need in the moment, that decision could end up causing problems in the future. So, even though it...

Photo by Karsten Bergmann via Pixabay Take a tour through the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium or Holland, and you’ll see beautiful historic homes with painted brick exteriors. Wander down streets of hundreds-of-years-old houses, and the most memorable ones are those with painted brick exteriors. But if your brick is in perfect condition, why would you paint it? Odd-Colored...

Well-maintained one-bedroom condo in Founders Village. The spacious living room is filled with light, and provides enough room for a home office. This flows into the eat-in kitchen, which has plenty of cabinet space and a washer and dryer. The bedroom is also generous in size with two closets for storage. Enjoy scenic views of the property from the large deck. Located close to town beaches, restaurants, and shops, with all of your favorite shoreline amenities nearby. Schedule your showing...

Comfortable, remodeled home located within a short walk from the heart of Stony Creek. Gracious first floor with open floor plan and HW floors, foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen with cherry cabinets and stony creek granite counters. Second floor features a spacious landing, master bedroom with walk in closet, cover deck, and 2nd bedroom...both with carpet. Additional living space in charming walk-up attic with painted wood floors. Academic rent available mid-late August, FULLY FURNISHED...fully paid receipt for $300,000 liability insurance required before keys provided...no smoking any where on premises...ask about a small...

Comfortable, remodeled home located within a short walk from the heart of Stony Creek. Gracious first floor with open floor plan and HW floors, foyer, living room, dining room, kitchen with cherry cabinets and stony creek granite counters. Second floor features a spacious landing, master bedroom with walk in closet, cover deck, and 2nd bedroom...both with carpet. Additional living space in charming walk-up attic with painted wood floors. Academic rent available mid-late August, FULLY FURNISHED...fully paid receipt for $300,000 liability insurance required before keys provided...no smoking any where on premises...ask about a small...

Nicely appointed 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse. Updated within last 4 years...newer floors, oversized kitchen with dining area and negotiable island and leads to beautiful bi-level backyard deck (partially owner responsible) , appliances 4 years, sunken living room with fireplace and updated 1/2 bath. The upper levels contains a full updated bath, large master bedroom with sliders to balcony and 2nd bedroom with ceiling fan. The unfinished basement has room for lots of storage or finish with your personal touch. Central air, convenient gas heat and washer/dryer. FHA approved! CONTINGENT UPON SELLER FINDING SUITABLE...