When you’ve moved into a new home, your first night can be a joy…and a struggle. You’re finally in a place where you feel comfortable, but you haven’t yet set it up as yours quite yet. Not to mention the fact that you haven’t even put together the essential spaces yet, like a place to … Read more
When you first sign your lease, you probably aren’t thinking about the possibility of someday breaking your lease. And why would you? Breaking your lease is an expensive, legal-filled journey that could result in severing an otherwise positive relationship with your landlord. So if the time comes that you do need to break your lease, … Read more
Homeownership provides many Americans with the best way to build their wealth and provide security in their retirement years. However, you need a lot more than just a down payment to purchase a home. You need a solid credit rating and enough liquid cash to pay for unexpected expenses. Plus, your all-important debt-to-income ratio must … Read more
Your moving truck may be gone, but moving day isn’t over. Anyone who’s survived a move knows that half the struggle of moving comes in the days that follow. There’s unpacking, setting up your electronics, assembling furniture, finding your new favorite grocery store, even just finding a good spot for dinner your first night in … Read more
When you’re moving into a new home, unpacking is likely the last thing on your mind. So many other things have to come first: signing for the new place, setting up utilities, and packing your stuff up in the first place. But when you finally arrive at your new place and are ready to set … Read more
You never know how much stuff you have until you need to pack it up. Packing for a move, even if you have minimal stuff, is a time-consuming journey. It’s a task that may inspire you to do a deep declutter, or by going through your memorabilia, send you on a slow trip down memory … Read more