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This is Why Your House Isn’t Selling – Here’s How to Finally Get Your House Sold

Published or updated May 5, 2015 by Glen Craig

Why isn't my house selling?

You’ve had your house on the market for a while now and you’re asking yourself “why isn’t my house selling?”

People sniff around but no one is biting.  What’s going on?!?

Yes, the market may have a lot to do with it but houses do sell so there’s probably more than the market at play here.

Keep reading and you just might see why your house isn’t selling so you can finally get your house sold.

11 Reasons Why Your House Isn’t Selling and How to Finally Get Your House Sold

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11 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter, Conserve Energy, and Save Money

Published or updated November 13, 2014 by Melissa

How to prepare your home for winter to conserve energy and save money.

The changing of seasons is the perfect time to check your home’s energy efficiency, especially when much of the country will be facing cold temperatures in a few months (except for those lucky few living in warmer climates).

As temperatures cool, now is the time to make some updates to your home to save energy and efficiency and avoid costly repairs.

Here are 11 ways to prepare your home for winter and conserve energy:

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Filed Under: Home, Saving

Should You Buy a Bigger House? Take These Into Consideration First!

Published or updated September 24, 2014 by Glen Craig

Should you buy a bigger house?

Many people look to the time when they can get a bigger home. 

Sometimes you just need more space.  Some just want the bigger place.  I see homes being torn down and re-built into much larger houses.

Thing is, when you buy a bigger house you aren’t just paying a bigger mortgage.  With a bigger house comes some other expenses and costs that increase.

The question is, should you buy a bigger house?

If you have weathered the current recession and have the funds, those beautiful, large houses that were built just fifteen to twenty years ago may be tempting.  Even if the price on a larger house is one you can afford, think carefully before upsizing.

With an upsize comes many other upsized costs.  Keep reading and see why buying a bigger house may be more than you expected.

Here’s What You Can Expect to Go Up If You Buy a Bigger House:

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Filed Under: Home, Personal Finance

Do You Really Need the Best of the Best for Your Home?

Published or updated July 28, 2013 by Melissa

Channels like HGTV have spawned our interest in housing and all things interior and exterior design. 

A house isn’t nice enough if it doesn’t have granite countertops and a gourmet kitchen.  No longer is the master bedroom simply bigger than the other bedrooms in the home.  Instead, we want an en suite complete with a large bathroom (his and her sinks are a must), walk in closets with built in shelves and a sitting area.  The bathroom must have a Jacuzzi hot tub.

Really?

When did this become the norm?

Of course it’s nice to live in lavish surroundings, but if you have trouble making ends meet or have debt to pay off, do you really need all of this?

Houses 60 Years Ago Were Very Different

The simple truth is that 50 or 60 years ago, houses were much simpler.
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First Comes a House, Then Marriage?

Published or updated May 29, 2013 by Melissa

Did you live with your spouse before getting married?

If so, you’re not alone.

More and more Americans are choosing to live together before getting married.  According to a CDC study, 48% of women interviewed between 2006 and 2010, ages 15 to 44, had cohabitated with their significant other.  This trend has been on the rise, so it’s not surprising.

When you consider the level of student loan and credit card debt some adults have when leaving college, living together may also be prompted out of financial necessity to pool resources and be able to afford living expenses while paying down debt.

A New Trend — Buying a Home Before Marriage

Did you buy a house with your spouse before you were married?

The opportunistic housing market with low housing prices and unbeatable interest rates combined with the trend for many couples to cohabitate has sparked a new trend — buying a house together before getting married.
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