Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

Michail_Petrov-96/iStock A few years back, my husband and I got an FHA loan. At the time, we were growing out of our two-bedroom, 850-square-foot rental in St. Petersburg, FL. We had one child, one cat, and lots of stuff. In short, it was time to move. We didn’t think we were ready to buy, but a friend (it always starts with a friend, doesn’t it?

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Inspection Insurance Buyers Renovations 136

The Colorado Real Estate Blog

AUGUST 2, 2018

Real estate ownership in Colorado is booming, and while that’s great for the economy, it also means real estate development is encroaching on previously wild lands. While building disrupts animal habitat, many species are thriving in urban and suburban areas.

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Zillow

JULY 30, 2018

Homeownership may be a goal for some, but it’s not the right fit for many. Renters account for 37 percent of all households in America - or just over 43.7 million homes, up more than 6.9 million since 2005. Even still, more than half of millennial and Gen Z renters consider buying, with 18 percent seriously considering it. Both lifestyles afford their fair share of pros and cons.

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Realtor

AUGUST 1, 2018

Michail_Petrov-96/iStock A few years back, my husband and I got an FHA loan. At the time, we were growing out of our two-bedroom, 850-square-foot rental in St. Petersburg, FL. We had one child, one cat, and lots of stuff. In short, it was time to move. We didn’t think we were ready to buy, but a friend (it always starts with a friend, doesn’t it?

Inspection 78

Inspection Insurance Buyers Renovations 78

Zillow

AUGUST 3, 2018

Is there some kind of law that requires rental apartments to supply no more than a single square of kitchen counter space to each unit? Between the white walls, scarce and often outdated cabinets, and a lack of amenities, it's rare to find a solid kitchen in the world of yearlong leases. But no good makeover starts with a beautiful subject, right? All you need to transform that bleak little kitchen into a well-designed, functional space is a bit of imagination, some basic home maintenance skills

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