In addition to comparing the home to your minimum requirement and wish lists, you may want to consider the following: Is there enough room for both the present and the future? Are there enough bedrooms and bathrooms? Is the house structurally sound? Do the mechanical systems and appliances work? Is the yard big enough? Do you like the layout? Will your furniture fit in the space? Is there enough...
Buying
Start With Defining The Basics: Why do you want a second house? Is it for vacation or retirement, or is it a financial investment? Determining this will help point you in the right direction for the location, price and type of second home you ultimately purchase. Next, Location, Location, Location: You want a vacation home that's convenient to your primary residence, but still far enough away to create a...
Do you think that budgets are a concept only for penny pinchers? If you have a high salary, you may not see the necessity of tracking every dollar you spend. But creating an effective budget can still be highly beneficial to your wallet no matter how big or small. Wealthy people are anomalies compared to most of the world. Unlike most of us, they have plenty of savings and little or no debt. A budget will...
Green building You've probably heard the term, and perhaps even considered the use of certain green materials or green building concepts for your new home or remodel. But what exactly is green building and how can it benefit you and the world around you? Green building encompasses many different areas of construction, and as such there is no single definition that sums it all up. Basically, the concept...