If You Feel an Irrational Hatred Toward Universal Remote Controls, You Aren’t Alone
- Balanced Family
- October 31, 2014
It happens to everyone sooner or later: you walk by fancy-schmancy universal TV remote controls — a whole display of them, glittering in the fluorescent lighting of a home repair chain store — and you decide to buy one. Look at all the buttons! So many interesting features you never knew your TV could have! […]
Read More5 Tips for Choosing the Best Realtor for Your Home Search
- Balanced Family
- October 30, 2014
A home is the most valuable asset most people will ever have — in fact, three out of four people who own a home say it’s their biggest source of wealth. That means it’s worth picking the right home. But often, finding the best house for you requires finding the best Realtor, especially since there […]
Read MoreFive Reasons to Rent an Apartment Instead of Buying a House
- Balanced Family
- October 22, 2014
For many Americans, owning their own home is an important goal they want to achieve in their lifetime. Unfortunately, with the state of the economy, buying a house isn’t a feasible goal for a wide number of these people. Additionally, owning a home comes with a number of unexpected pitfalls: for example, the majority of […]
Read MoreThree Ways to Simplify Your Apartment Search
- Balanced Family
- October 20, 2014
Whether you have a job that requires frequent relocation or simply are looking for an affordable place to live, the odds are that you have decided to take advantage of the many benefits of renting an apartment. And for good reason: renting an apartment gives tenants flexible leasing options and also allows them to have […]
Read MoreThree Essential Things Every Rookie House Flipper Needs to Know
- Balanced Family
- October 14, 2014
If you’ve decided to fix and flip houses as an investment strategy or as a source of income, you probably know that there are a lot of factors involved and a wealth of industry knowledge out there. If you don’t know where to start, here are three essential tips that every beginner house flipper needs […]
Read MoreThe American Real Estate Industry Can Be Confusing for Canadians — Here’s What You Need To Know
- Balanced Family
- October 10, 2014
When you think about it, it really does make a lot of sense that Canadian citizens would be interested in buying U.S. property. The countries share one very long border, making it easy to travel back and forth. Americans and Canadians both speak English, making everything easier in general. And once the American economic recession […]
Read MoreExploring the Pros and Cons of Green Home Construction
- Balanced Family
- October 1, 2014
Building green is becoming more and more popular, to the point that 40% of home remodeling projects use renewable materials. But is building green homes the right option for you? To answer that question, consider the pros and cons of building green homes: Pros of Green Custom Homes Green home designs often cost the same […]
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