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10 Home Insurance Tips to Help You Save Money With Greater Protection

10 Home Insurance Tips to Help You Save Money With Greater Protection

January 12, 2023

Whether you’re buying a home for your family for the first time or you’re adding a 10th property to your rental real estate portfolio, you’ll need to calculate all your expenses and potential income carefully to determine the upside of this financial move. Real estate is almost always a good investment, but you can make… [Read More]

Practical Things to Consider When Buying Old Homes

Practical Things to Consider When Buying Old Homes

March 10, 2020

  Some people like new construction and others prefer homes with a few decades of history. And if you’re in the market for a new house, you’ve probably come to realize that you have to keep your options open and consider everything. The more willing you are to consider a variety of homes, the more… [Read More]

Are Rental Properties a Good Way to Fund Your Retirement?

Are Rental Properties a Good Way to Fund Your Retirement?

July 8, 2019

If you’re approaching retirement age, or if you’re just forward-thinking, you might consider buying a rental property as a way to fund your retirement. Properties are one of many types of investments that could collectively yield enough returns to cover all your living expenses and then some—assuming you have enough to invest in the first… [Read More]

How to Avoid Getting Screwed by a Contractor

How to Avoid Getting Screwed by a Contractor

October 22, 2018

Renovating your house? Investing in a fixer-upper? Upgrading one of your properties so you can increase the rent? Whatever the case, you’re probably going to need to bring in a contractor to help you do the heavy lifting. But given such a lack of regulation in the industry, you want to be extra careful to… [Read More]

8 Safety and Security Tips for Landlords

August 17, 2018

When you live a quiet, comfortable life without much conflict or trouble, it’s easy to feel like the world is good and everything is fine. However, when you start to interact with people from all different walks of life, you’ll realize that not everyone has the same good intentions and peaceful mentality. Don’t let this… [Read More]

How to be a Proactive Homeowner

How to be a Proactive Homeowner

July 20, 2018

When buying a house, we all have the best of intentions. We tell ourselves that we’ll be meticulous in how we care for the property and won’t let things get out of hand. Then life happens, and little issues crop up here and there. Before you know it, the house is in disrepair, there’s not… [Read More]

7 Things to Understand About Home Warranty

7 Things to Understand About Home Warranty

June 20, 2018

When you purchase a home, you have to deal with a lot, so when someone mentions the possibility of home warranties cover, you might feel confused. You already have to purchase homeowners insurance; why would you need the extra protection of a warranty for your systems and appliances? Home warranty doesn’t actually cover your home… [Read More]

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The Pros and Cons of Buying a Home Warranty

May 11, 2018

Whether you’re getting ready to purchase your first home, are moving up in house, or are simply fed up with paying for expensive home repairs, you’ve probably heard about home warranty plans and wondered if they’re right for you. While there’s no clear-cut answer, this article will attempt to address some of the major pros… [Read More]

Considerations Before Buying A Home Warranty

7 Considerations Before Buying A Home Warranty

February 6, 2018

A home warranty sounds like a great deal. You pay a monthly fee and your repairs and maintenance needs are covered. While that sounds good in theory, it doesn’t work out that way in the real world. If you’ve never dealt with a home warranty before, here are 7 precautions to consider before signing a… [Read More]

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11 Green Home Construction Methods Home Builders Should Consider

October 20, 2016

Whether or not you believe in climate change, global warming, and other temperature implications that come from the daily acts of mankind, sustainable construction is a big trend that should be considered when you build a brand new home. According to scientists, these issues are accelerating rapidly, and the construction industry has a huge part… [Read More]