(Photo by Ryan Bruce from Burst) When you think about buying a home, you know that your home and yard are going to be a haven. But they are more than just a family escape; they are an integral part of the community and the greater ecosystem around you. In fact, your yard can help […]
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Are Whisper Listings Really Happening?
America is in a seriously hot housing market and Whisper Listings are a rumor you may have heard about. Demand for houses doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, and home values are steadily rising with no signs of cooling down. This built-in demand combined with a distaste for the usual methods of selling property — […]
How To Handle Jointly-Owned Trees & Damage
(Photo by Shopify Partners from Burst) With the number of heavy storms and flash flood warnings the area has experienced lately — not to mention the above average number of tornado warnings! — you may be wondering how to deal with Jointly-Owned Trees. Or maybe there’s that one majestic oak that looks beautiful over on […]
How the End of the Foreclosure Moratorium May Affect You
(Photo by Matthew Henry from Burst) The pandemic affected everyone in different ways, but one of the biggest assistances offered over the last year was that the CDC, federal and state governments issued eviction and foreclosure moratoriums to buy time and prevent tenants and homeowners from losing their homes and shelters. The policy for renters, […]
Virtual Real Estate Investments Breaking Records
(Photo by Sarah Pflug from Burst) We always thought real estate was a tangible asset, but some recent news has us rethinking even the most basic real estate fundamentals due to virtual real estate investments. Because — hold on to your hats! — some of the latest real estate investments aren’t something you can physically […]
Property Inheritance
Stepped-up basis is an incredible benefit to people who inherit property. Not only do they receive the property itself, the basis or cost value of the property becomes the fair market value at the time of the decedent’s death. This avoids recognizing the gain between the decedent’s cost and what it is worth when it […]
Less to Own than to Rent
The question is “financially speaking, are you better off owning than renting in the long term?” Renting a home has advantages. It is usually a short-term commitment from year to year and the landlord is responsible for the repairs. Owning a home with today’s low mortgage rates, the total house payment could easily be less […]
Why Invest in an Energy-Efficient Home?
(Photo by Brodie Vissers from Burst) Whether you are looking to build, buy, or retrofit a home, there are many reasons to invest in energy efficiencies. Today’s homeowners want sustainability, not just for home construction features, but to maintain long-term affordability as well. Most of the time when we think of energy-efficient homes, we’re just […]