Winter Home Buying – What You Need to Know

Think buying a home in winter is crazy. Not really. Winter home buying is not as common. But to buy a home in winter requires putting aside other activities and festivities for the holidays. But there are some great reasons why buying a home in winter just might pay off. Take a look at why some people might like winter home buyinger and the benefits it has on them. Are you alone when you visit homes? So that you can have the home search experience all to yourself? Do you get to experience your ability to care for a home in winter? Because you see the effects of winter? Buying a home in winter can also give you tax benefits. Especially if you buy the home before the end of calendar year.
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Top Five Millennial Friendly Cities

Millennials are looking for cities where they can buy affordable homes and still find activities to support their careers and family life. Millennials are experiencing more student loan debt which is why affordable housing and locations are necessary.  Millennial friendly cities offer millennials career opportunities in fun fast paced industries that offer the opportunity for career growth. Millennial friend cities offer great outdoor fun from skiing to socializing in local hangouts. These types of activities give millennials opportunities to meet potential spouses to that enable them to start their families. Here are the top five millennial friendly cities based on some of the criteria we have listed and more.  Read More


6 Tips to Consider When Buying Your First Home

6 Tips to Consider When Buying Your First Home

As an engaged or new married couple, you might be at the point that buying a home is the next step to building your family nest egg. If you are a first time home buyer there are a few things to consider when buying your first home. Understanding your living arrangements and how you and your spouse will live in your first home will be important.

For instance how many bedrooms do you need? Is a bedroom turned office important? Are you planning on children soon after getting married? Keeping in mind the number of rooms and what types of rooms are important to you can help with finding the first home that works for you. Read More


Innovations in Urban Architecture – Making Use of Small Spaces

Urban ArchitectureGuest Blogger: Monica Gomez

As the world’s population continues to grow, the amount of space available for building home and office space is naturally set to decline. However, with a lot of imagination and a little bit of skill, we can see this not as a disadvantage, but rather as an opportunity to creatively design small, energy efficient yet comfortable housing and office space.

Getting Creative

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What Home is Right For You?

This infographic from First Real Estate helps us understand what home is right for you. It gives some pointers on what might be the best home for you, a townhouse, a single family home, or a condo. It recognizes decision criteria like maintenance time and costs. If you have pets, you will need to determine which property is best for you and your pet. Read More