Should you buy a move-in ready home?
Move-in ready is a legal phrase to describe homes that meet local municipal requirements for habitability. Move-in ready homes exhibit three common characteristics: structurally sound and safe Plumbing, electricity, and windows and doors are operational free from pests and infections The legal definition of move-in ready differs from its practical definition. For a first-time home […]
Where to find affordable, Instagrammable art for your Airbnb
in this article Congrats! You have just closed in on your new STR. Now the race is on to get everything right and get it ready for guests and 5-star reviews. As you consider your rental tech stack and how to get a bed in the bedroom sooner than later, don’t overlook your walls! These […]
how to buy a house with bad credit
in this article Buying a home isn’t always a bed of roses. The yin and yang of interest rates in 2023 are out of this world, and for those with bad credit, it adds even more stress to the mix. Although getting a loan with a bad credit history may seem nearly impossible, there are […]
Living Building Challenge: Tips for Homeowners
As sustainable technologies evolve along with people’s desires to live more sustainable, people have started turning to their homes reducing their carbon footprints, but have you ever wondered if you could build a house that is not only ‘less perishable’, but actually restores the environment around it? you can. Enter the Living Building Challenge. The […]
Housing Market Tracker: Surprise Buy Apps
Mortgage rates were near 7% last week but purchase applications were still able to extract 8% week-over-week gains. It was surprisingly strong, but as I’ve always stressed, context is key. Purchase apps were coming off a four-week losing streak and even though the decline was week-over-week, it was still four weeks of weakness. Recent growth […]
