If you are in the market to buy a home, you may see this experience like you are the customer, and the seller’s home is the store. This may make you assume that whatever you want to do while viewing someone’s home is acceptable. After all, the customer is always right — right?
Earth Day isn’t just about the outdoors – our indoor environments have an impact on sustainability too. Beyond the products you use and the food you eat, what about your living space itself? Is it the right size for your needs, or do you have too much space? Do you want a different or more compact lifestyle than the one you have now? According to insurance company The Hartford, there are multiple reasons why someone may want to either move to a smaller home or repurpose their existing space to better suit their priorities, especially later in life.
Some home repairs are simple, and some are not. While you probably don’t want to try and fix faulty wiring yourself, there are some basic repairs that just about any homeowner can do themselves to save time and money. All you need is a bit of advice, a few tools and a little time to tackle each issue.
Here are some common household problems and what you can do about them.
With reports of bidding wars, low inventory, rising home prices and higher interest rates, buyers are struggling to find their ideal home, especially first time buyers. For buyers who have some money saved up and aren’t looking for historic homes or established neighborhoods, this could be the prime time to build a house instead of buy an existing one.
Winter snow is almost gone in many parts of New Hampshire, and homeowners are finding that the landscaping and lawn they last saw in November looks very different now.
Winter takes its toll, and in this case, shabby is never chic. The ravages of snow, freezing rain and the melting process can leave a bad first impression on anyone who passes by – including potential buyers.
Our Belmont office stepped back in time to the age of jazz and flappers at the Silver Spring Gala last weekend to benefit New Beginnings – Without Violence and Abuse. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty participated in a sponsorship for the event through its philanthropic and social development initiative, VeraniCARES.
With the Boston Marathon less than a week away, it got me thinking about some of my favorite races and how I was talked into participating in my first race. I never used to run for sport (or fun for that matter), however, a few years ago I ran my first 5k and I was instantly hooked. The first few years I pretty much stayed at a 5K level. I still needed to figure out how to pace myself so I could breathe and not suffer debilitating side stitches. I soon graduated from 5Ks to 5 milers and even threw in a few trail runs. From there I propelled into the 10 milers and half marathons and then decided why not throw some obstacles races into the mix …you know, just for fun.
Typically homeowners think about mortgage payments in terms of a monthly bill. But, there is a different payment plan that can save you a bundle of money over time. Known as the bi-weekly mortgage payment plan, homeowners pay a mortgage installment every two weeks instead of monthly.
As a home seller you probably spring into action when your agent calls to set up a showing to a potential buyer. Ideally, you agree to the requested time, rearrange any plans you had, and start picking up toys, doing laundry, and cleaning your house so it’s spic and span.
Nervous about the appraisal for that FHA loan? An FHA appraisal requires some very specific things to go smoothly. A wise homeowner knows what to expect and prepares to meet all of the requirements.
First, you should know that there are two chief concerns on the bank’s checklist when looking to approve an FHA loan:
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