A lifetime of hard work, careful saving and sound investments can often leave you in pretty good financial shape upon retirement. True, none of it is an exact science but these together represent a fairly reliable rule of thumb for wealth creation.
The reality that good news never makes the news does not take the edge off of the dreadful reports coming from media outlets in 2022.
It is no secret that many home buyers are having a hard time finding a home to purchase. The inventory of homes available for sale was on the low side even before the Covid 19 pandemic. Currently, there is a historic and dire shortage of houses for sale.
When interviewing for a real estate agent to help you purchase a home, be sure to ask them what type of buyer representation they are going to provide to you. There are multiple types of buyer representation with differences in what they entail.
Spring is a time of new life and new beginnings. Springtime is when the real estate market comes to life as buyers look to begin their new lives in new homes.
Clean and renewable energy is all the rage these days. It excites the imagination that we will be able to manufacture products; heat homes and buildings; drive trucks and automobiles; and even shoot rockets into space with power that is ample, abundant and in no way toxic to the atmosphere.
Since mid-winter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has served as an omni-present reality. There is literally no place to run. Yet people continue to move and relocate for work, for family and for quality of life.
It seems annually recurring expenses come around sooner and sooner. This is partly due to aging and in part due to dread. Yet a proactive approach to these ritual expenses takes some of the sting out of their yearly return.
A critical step in the home buying process is the final walkthough of the house, before it officially and legally becomes yours. The purpose of a final walkthrough is to be sure the home is in the same or better condition than it was when you signed a contract.