When it comes to building or expanding your home, you almost always get what you pay for. Cutting corners usually leads to poor workmanship, which will inevitably come to bite you in the rear in the long run. But there are ways that you can save a few dollars on ...

Being a homeowner comes with lots of responsibilities. If you’ve rented previously, you had the peace of mind knowing that, if something broke down or went wrong, the landlord would have to fix it. Maybe you weren’t responsible for lawn care before, and/or you had someone that shoveled the ...

You’re bound to run into at least one in your search for your next home: the house that is “for sale by owner” or FSBO (say: FIZZ-bow). Oftentimes sellers who go this route are trying to save money by not hiring a listing agent to help them sell their home ...

Regardless of what some people might think, the vast majority of people who file for bankruptcy are not irresponsible borrowers incapable of handling their finances. A great deal of those who end up bankrupt get there because of life circumstances outside their control: a death in the family, illness, job ...

The way some people have it figured, the good life should follow a road map. You go to college, you get your first “real” job, you get married, have a baby or two, and buy a house. Those last few steps are more or less interchangeable, but you get the ...

It’s happened to most of us: we drive by a house that makes our eyes light up and our breath catch in our chests. A flutter of a heartbeat, a sigh of longing: you’ve encountered your dream house. It looks gorgeous, it’s in the perfect neighborhood or on a street ...

If you are currently serving in the United States military or are a veteran, first of all thank you for your service. If you are thinking about buying a home, did you know that your military status opens up some doors for you with regard to getting a new place ...

Who doesn’t love a swimming pool? For families, this is an item that pops up often on their “dream home” wishlist. Kids (and a lot of adults) have images of blissful summer afternoons floating in clear, blue water with a drink in hand, just watching the world go by. Nobody’s ...

Summer is over, which marks the end of the busiest time of year in the real estate market all around the country. In the hottest housing markets of Northern Virginia, however, nothing is slowing down. Inventory is still in hot demand, prices are staying high, and new construction continues at ...

There’s a lot of advice on the internet about selling a house when you own a pet. Vacuum up the fur, make sure the litter box is out of sight (and that you can’t smell it), and wrangle your furbabies to another location while potential buyers are viewing the house ...