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It may be better to buy the square footage you need in a neighborhood of larger homes rather than buying into a neighborhood of smaller homes with plans to build up or out.
At the very least, if you decide to shop for a home you want to expand, also shop for zoning laws...
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Pick up just about any newspaper or magazine and you can find ads for idyllic stays in the country, bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs) not far from metro cores where owners live in beautiful surroundings, get paid for sharing and never worry about commuting.
Not a bad way to live,...
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After a five-year hiatus, a recent "Spring Into Your First Home Affordable Housing Fair" in the twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, IL, population about 225,000, drew 500 people looking to learn how they can afford to buy a home.
Educational sessions at the recent...
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Dr. Joanna Flores is a successful medical practitioner. After 10 years in the business she is tired of paying commercial rent and wants to purchase a building for her practice and share it with a group of other doctors.
She is nervous. She knows nothing about real estate...
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The spring and summer months are traditionally the busiest times of year for the residential real estate market. Weather is more cooperative and many families like to move while the kids are on their summer break.
But in recent years spring, for many regions, has meant...
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Consider this scenario: You're driving around with your real estate agent looking at houses when all of a sudden you happen upon a place that looks absolutely perfect.
There's only one problem: It's not for sale.
Not to worry, says your agent, who barks the address...
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