If you're ready to move, you can save a lot in the long run by buying a house that's brand-new. Many new homes on the real estate market include features that are designed to ultimately reduce household expenses, which will make it easier for you to pay your mortgage, utilities and other important bills on time.
Here are a few ways that buying a new house will save you money:
As the Gateway to the West, St. Louis has experienced plenty of change since its birth in 1764. This is especially evident as you take a leisurely drive around the city and view the homes that dot the neighborhoods. From the humble bungalow to the ever-impressive Victorian, our fair city is home to several styles of architecture. Here are the top 5 house styles that can be found around St. Louis:
The Bungalow
Most people find it difficult to move out of an apartment and into a permanent home as quickly as they'd like, but some have particular urgency in their search. Whether it's the growth of the family, a toxic landlord or just the innate desire to break ties and own your own land, the months-long process just isn't fast enough for some folks.
Thanks to television, house-flipping has swept the nation and inspired thousands of people to start investing in real estate. While this can be a quick way to make a lot of money, there are many hidden expenses and oversights beginner house flippers often miss. As a result, many people wind up spending far more than they bargained for when they decided to flip a property.
The heart of the home is the kitchen—and buyers are eager to fork over for a showpiece.
According to an analysis conducted recently by Zillow, adding commercial-grade features to the kitchen pays a premium. Evaluating 4.6 million home listings in the past year, Zillow discovered that the features garnered anywhere from 24-34 percent more at sale.
It’s finally spring, which means that everything is starting to come up roses (including actual roses). The season brings everything we’ve been looking forward to: sunnier days, our favorite flowers in bloom, and the return of happily chirping songbirds. However, this year is an odd year, which means that something else is around the corner: property reassessments.
It’s finally here – Mother Nature has granted us spring! Why are you waiting any longer to get back outside? Break out the patio furniture and enjoy warm evenings and weekends sitting outside again. If you don’t already have a plan in mind to maximize your patio’s potential, keep reading to find out 7 ways you do just that.
You want your home to look luxe, but your bank account has other ideas. Fortunately, you don't have to spend a lot to make it look like you did.
With a little ingenuity and these 12 ideas, you can transform your home into a posh palace:
Waking up your lawn can be challenging, and there is added pressure if you want to put a home on the market. Early spring is one of the best times of the year to make your home look great. This busy season coincides with an uptick in activity in the real estate market, making it that much more critical for you to get your lawn back in great shape.
This frigid winter weather seems to be lingering longer than anyone wants, but that doesn’t mean that spring and warmer weather aren’t right around the corner. Soon it will be time to tuck away those thick blankets and open up the curtains! Here are some ideas on how to get you and your house ready to welcome spring!
Spring Cleaning
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