Tag Archives: home ownership
An Inestimable Price
Sometimes I scroll through our old home’s Zillow listing to remember the life I had before my husband died. The perfectly staged photos are on display for anyone to see. They look empty — stripped of our belongings, of personality. … Continue reading
Real Estate Agent
With a buyer’s market opening up, I think I’m finally ready to find my forever home What should I look for in a real estate agent? Are they licensed? Buying in this market is easier these days, but still tough. … Continue reading
Ways to Boost Your Home Value: Clean Up
Appraisers use six levels to describe the condition of a home, explains Jonathan Montgomery, president of the Real Estate Appraisal Group in Washington. The first level (known as C1) is reserved for houses that are brand new and haven’t been … Continue reading
What Home Inspectors Want You to Know
Get the written report If you hire your own inspector, a verbal inspection will save you time and money. A written report enforces a certain rigor to the inspection process and synthesizing of data. Some might assume that bigger issues … Continue reading
Home Repairs
I think our family house in the Philippines is angry at me. Tiles break, pipes burst, roof leaks. I may have hurt its feelings years ago when I told my mother to sell it because I was not going to … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 