Tag Archives: buying

Wanted on Craigslist

Are you in need of something that you simply cannot find or afford to pay full cost for? Why not post your request in Craigslist’s “Wanted” section? The right person just may come along, read it and say to themselves, “hey, I have one of those that I have been meaning to get rid of”. The wanted section is a great feature in Craigslist. It enables the seeker the opportunity to obtain something that they want and need assistance getting. It offers the “giver or seller” the opportunity to unload something that they are looking to get rid of. They … Continue reading →

Will Your Home Sell in a Recession? Location Matters

If you are contemplating selling your home during a recession, you may be wondering if this is the rights time. Although there is a lot of competition out there and fewer people are buying, the fact is that some homes are still selling quickly. Some of these homes are even selling for more than their list price? How is this possible when everyone is saying that this is the wrong time to try to sell a home? The homes that sell have certain things in common. Take a look at this list to see if your home will sell in … Continue reading →

Vacation House or Vacation Condo? (Continued)

Now is a great time to buy a vacation home, as prices for second homes are very attractive to buyers. Also, vacation home can be used as an investment and/or to generate income. But is it wisest to buy a house or a condo for your vacation home? Here are five questions to help you make the right decision. In the previous article, we discussed three of the five questions that you can ask yourself when choosing between a house or condo as your vacation home. If you missed that article, you can read it by clicking here: Vacation House … Continue reading →

5 Things to Do to Sell Your House Fast! (Continued)

We are continuing in our discussion about the top five things to do to sell your house fast. In the last article, we talked about pricing and creating curb appeal. Now we’ll move on to the last three things to do. Make sure to check out the last thing. It is something that not many people think about doing, but it could make all of the differerence in the world. 3. Clean and stage your home. You want to wow buyers when they enter your house. I don’t know how many times I’ve looked at homes that were dirt, cluttered … Continue reading →

Buying a Home with Bad Credit: Part 2

Earlier I started answering a question by one of our members here at Families.Com. She asked: “We have really bad credit, should we find a realtor that will help us fix/rebuild our credit before buying a house. Or should we try to fix it ourselves?” We are now in the second part of answering this question. If you missed the first part, you can read it by clicking here: Buying a Home with Bad Credit. Now, let us continue. Begin to work on repairing your credit. As much as you can, pay off old debts and loans. Start with the … Continue reading →

Buying a Home with Bad Credit

Yesterday, I received the following question about buying a home. It is a good one. Houses are plentiful and discounted in today’s market, so provided that you can pay in cash or get a good interest rate, it is a good time to buy. Bad credit can affect your ability to get a good mortgage. On to the question. “I have a question! “We have really bad credit, should we find a realtor that will help us fix/rebuild our credit before buying a house. Or should we try to fix it ourselves?” While a realtor can advise you on ways … Continue reading →

Tips for Moving Day

Well, it is finally approaching! It’s going to be moving day. If you are planning a move, you have got to be both excited and overwhelmed. We made a move last year, and I thought I would never get done with everything. And of course, there are things that I wish we would have done differently. With my mistakes in mind (and also the things that did work well), here are some tips for moving day. Designate one person to stay at home with the movers. If you are closing on a new house the same day and need to … Continue reading →

Say No To Impulse Purchases

Impulse buying is extremely difficult to conquer, with all the great deals, and fun items out there to have. However, if you are trying to live a frugal lifestyle, and save money and cut costs, it is probably one of the biggest money eaters there is. With meal plans, budgeting, shopping lists and more, there is really no logical reason, why one would continue to impulse buy. For instance, if it is not on your grocery list, and you see it in the store, you didn’t need it anyway. It was not a part of your meal plan, it was … Continue reading →