Designed to house multiple generations in one property, multigenerational homes are making a comeback. With the prices of homes on the rise and a sneaking sense of a recession in the air, many families are considering living together. This can work for some but might be tricky. Here are some multigenerational home scenarios: A recent […]
Single women buying homes is more common than you might think. In a more traditional setting, a woman would live with her parents until she got married. Women were conditioned to wait to purchase a home until they made that commitment with their husbands. Comments like, “Oh you don’t want to ruin that experience. You […]
Understanding a purchase offer can be tricky. When reading an offer, keep in mind that you are out to get the best price AND the best terms for you. If you focus solely on the price, you may overlook terms that could be favorable to you as a seller. In Atlanta especially, you may have several […]
The debate on living in a housing development with a homeowner’s association (HOA) has been going on for decades. Ever since the first master-planned communities started appearing in the 1960s, homebuyers have had to decide if the advantages outweighed some of the disadvantages. As with most aspects of home buying, the final answer is that […]
Home buying probably ranks as one of the biggest personal investments one can make. Being organized and in control will contribute significantly to getting the best home deal possible with the least amount of stress. It’s important to anticipate the steps required to achieve your housing goal successfully and to build a plan of action […]