buying a home from a distance

• Cash Stash: The Case For Buying Land Before You Buy A Home

  29 June 2016

  If you are having fun living the apartment life and most of your energy is dedicated elsewhere in your life, you may not be thinking about buying a home. If you are financially stable or if you have some savings, people may be pressuring you directly or indirectly to "settle down" and purchase a home. If you know that you will remain in your city and you have identified some neighborhoods that you prefer, it can be a good idea to invest in land prior to buying or building a home.

• 3 Important Features You Might Forget To Look For When Shopping For A Home

  27 May 2016

  Most people know the main features to look for when shopping for a new house, and these include the correct number of bathrooms and bedrooms and the size of a home. There are other features that people do not always remember to consider when purchasing a house, though, and yet these features are very important. If you are house hunting, you may want to investigate the following features in the homes you view.

• How To Get The Most Money When Selling Your Home

  3 May 2016

  When the inventory on homes for sale is low and the demand is high, it's quite possible for your home to sell for much more than what it would otherwise be worth.  That said, there are also things that you can do increase the value of your home at any time to ensure you get as much as you possibly can from a potential buyer.  Doing these two things will help increase the home's resale value.

• 4 Things You Shouldn't Do When Looking At Homes For Sale

  11 April 2016

  If you are in the market to purchase a new home, you are going to want to take your time visiting homes for sale in the area you would like to purchase in. However, many people often make mistakes when looking at homes for sale that can make the situation less than ideal and a bit more stressful. Here are four things you shouldn't do while looking at homes: Go Alone:  Going alone to look at homes for sale is definitely not ideal.

• 4 Tips For Getting Your Security Deposit Back When Renting An Apartment

  18 March 2016

  Finding the perfect apartment to rent can be tough, so when you tour a property and find a place that you want to live in it can be an exciting event. Renting an apartment comes with several fees that must be paid upfront, in addition to rent. Some fees, such as an application fee or background check are typically non-refundable. But your security deposit, which is typically one of the largest move-in fees, is something that you can get back if you are smart when you move in and move out.