Month: May 2017
Six Ways to Evaluate Your Commute Before Buying a New House
If you had to choose, would you pick the dream house or the dream commute? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 11 million people drive an hour or more to work each way. In addition, Trulia’s B...
HOA Basics: What to Know Before You Buy
Before signing on the dotted line for your new home, make sure you know what your homeowner’s association fees are and what they cover. Because most new planned communities have HOAs whether you’re bu...
How an Offer Letter Can You Help Get the Home You Want
After finding a real estate agent and throwing yourself into your housing search—familiarizing yourself with different neighborhoods and working out a budget to decide what home you could afford—you’v...
Riviera Resident Teaches the Art and Science of Self-Healing
Though he’s a Boeing engineer by trade, Amean Hameed’s life’s work involves more than just designing aeronautics. Amean is a founding member of HealingPAQ, a non-profit organization that promotes heal...
How to Buy a House: The 5 New Rules That Can Make or Break Your Offer
When it comes to the traditional home-buying process, the rules have changed. For starters, prospective buyers should brace themselves for steep prices and stiff competition. Data on Realtor.com shows...
Four Home-Buying Mistakes That Can Trip up Unmarried Couples
Many couples are buying a home together before tying the knot. In fact, one-in-four homeowners said they purchased a home with their significant other before marriage, according to a 2016 survey by TD...