It’s always been a good idea to own real estate and women across America are cashing in.

Because you share walls with your neighbors in a condominium, there are often strict rules about renovations

Every time a faucet leaks, a light fixture is faulty or an appliance acts up, it’s on you to handle it.

Real estate can give you two types of income: future income (when you sell it), and passive income today if you rent it out. We spoke with Leneiva Head of Welcome Home Realty and she told us what to consider when buying an investment property for your retirement.

Make sure you get strict about setting times when you do not talk about house hunting. Maybe get away for a weekend. Otherwise, when you close on a house, it may not feel as celebratory as you’d hoped because you and your partner no longer feel as close as you did when the homebuying process began.

One thing that can make your bid the winning bid is a good offer letter. They are more powerful than you may think.

Any time a recession hits, Americans are reminded that having all of their savings in the stock market could leave them with nothing so they diversify, and buying property is one way to do that.

It's easy to wear rose-colored glasses when we look at homes. And first-time buyers are most at risk for missing major flaws. Leneiva Head, owner at Welcome Home Realty, went over some red flags for which first-time buyers should keep an eye out.

Huh – she is a single woman, in her late thirties, and she’s decided to purchase a home. A rather serious decision. And she hasn’t yet found her life partner. It was fascinating, really. There goes my possibly old fashioned brain again. I always associated home-buying with building a…family?

The moment you buy a home, that goes on public record, and tons of businesses – from legitimate to not-so-legitimate – are constantly checking those records, finding their next prey. They’re very good at sending mail that looks urgent, important, and official, too.

There are several things that a couple will pursue together throughout their life that are meant to bring them closer together, but that the process of pursuing could actually drive them apart. Planning a wedding is a big one. Marriage is certainly meant to solidify a union, but just getting to that point of walking […]

An earnest money deposit (EMD) is given at the time of the offer. This will usually equal between one and two percent of the total purchase price. It will be handed over at the beginning of escrow, and the rest of the down payment will be handed over at the end of escrow.