Now with young children and the need to be closer to family, they have put 1020 Skyline Drive in Cecil, Washington County, on the market for $689,000 (MLS No. 1224737) with Wendy Weaver of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services … (www.co.washington.pa.us/).
WITH the holidays fast approaching many people find themselves dreaming of owning their very own getaway. However, buyers shouldn’t think owning a holiday home will be all blue skies and sunshine. Wakelin Property Advisory associate director Jarrod …
The 5 best gifts you can buy for home cooks Whether you’re buying for a friend or for your own kitchen, these gifts are essential for any home cook. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2gkhMOc Whether you’re buying for a friend or for your …
Note to house hunters on a budget: A home’s sale price isn’t really the sale price—there are lots of closing costs and expenses that jack up the final number. According to online real-estate listings site Zillow, buyers typically pay between 2% and 5 …
When the buy-vs.-rent issue comes up, consider the basics first and then drill down. Adding up the costs of homeownership The basics begin with your monthly payment. To make it an apples-to-apples comparison, you’ll need to compare your rent payment to …
Saving up to buy a home doesn’t mean sacrificing nights out. Flickr / bigbirdz Having a full down payment ready to go can help you get the mortgage you want, secure a better interest rate, make your offer on a property more appealing to sellers, and avoid …
Even if you can afford to buy a house, that doesn’t always mean it’s the right choice to make. What’s your goal — to make a profit, or to settle down in a place you really like? What’s your credit score? Are you planning to move in the next couple …
However, my area of expertise is communications, journalism, digital media, content creation and copywriting. I’ve had no prior experience in real estate, except for living in a house! Severely confounded at my scarce intellectual state of affairs on the …
The bad news is, buying a condominium is more complicated than buying a traditional single-family home. This is because mortgage lenders have different requirements for buyers interested in purchasing a condo. This doesn’t mean that buying a condo is hard …
Your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make. It’s also a purchase that’ll affect you and your family every single day. But, as an ABC News “Nightline” investigation revealed this week, buying a newly constructed home can be fraught …