Tag Archives: Real Estate
The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: Choosing the Right Neighborhood
When purchasing a home, it�s all about location, location, location
Found the perfect house? Make sure the environment is equally ideal. There’s nothing to be…
By LaToya M. Smith
How to Get Your Property Taxes Lowered
If there was a way you could save $3,500 with 30 minutes’ worth of effort,…
By Tara-Nicholle Nelson
Building Boom Transforms Heart Of Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — Blocks of historic Ottoman-era buildings, once pocked by bullet holes, have been…
By Associated Press
How to Finance a Fixer-Upper on a Modest Budget
The house you want to buy needs some work, but you don�t have the money for repairs. Here�s one option.
A reader recently wrote to me asking about options for financing the purchase of a…
By John Simons
Location, Location, Location
Choose a commercial retail space that suits your business
Finding the right location for your small business may seem as simple as finding a…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: Building Financial Security
Owning a home should be part of a larger commitment to gaining financial security
Over the Thanksgiving break I became addicted to a show called Till Debt Do U$…
By LaToya M. Smith
What’s A Short Sale In The Long Run?
It's not a foreclosure, but it could still make it harder to buy another home
Yesterday afternoon I was in an attorney’s office and a gentleman came in for a…
By Kirk Charles
The Homebuyers Toolkit: Money Attitudes and Budgeting
Homeownership means learning to understand and manage your finances
Last weekend I attended The Money Conference for Women in Hartford, CT. A 26-year-old woman…
By LaToya M. Smith
The Homebuyers Toolkit: Let’s Talk Money
There may be grants to help you buy your home�if you know where to look
The biggest hurdle to homeownership for some is the down payment and closing costs. These…
By LaToya M. Smith
The Homebuyers Toolkit: Key Players
The role of the realtor, attorney and home inspector
Buying a home is a personal decision, but the process is not so private. Generally,…
