New York gets a lot of flak for being extremely expensive. Sadly, most of the time this reputation is completely deserved; the state has some of the most expensive neighborhoods and cost of living prices in the country and if you try to cut corners you could end up somewhere that’s less than desirable. However, New York actually has a few neighborhoods that are moderately priced and safer than the surrounding areas, but still have the metropolitan feel that New […]

Trying to sell your home can be confusing if you’ve never done it before. It’s even more confusing if you don’t have a good realtor at your back. Here are a few common questions and misconceptions about home sellers that seem to keep popping up. “I’ve Listed Too Low/High, What Do I Do?” Sellers lose hours of sleep mulling over prices. Most sellers overprice or underprice their homes wihout the assistance of a realtor or appraiser. Luckily, it’s usually just […]

The LGBTQIA movement has taken massive strides in the past few years. It was only 10 years ago that Massachusetts became the first state to allow homosexual couples to marry. While these advances are no doubt amazing, transsexual and intersex people still face a great deal of hardship because of other people. Luckily, there are a great many states that have special statutes that protect them and social climates that welcome them. The following is a list of states (in […]

Renting a space isn’t as large of a commitment as owning one. When you rent, you’re able to pick up and leave more easily and you’re not liable for damages to the home that you didn’t cause. However, renting can be a bit more risky than home buying because anyone can do it. You need to be extremely vigilant when you decide to rent from a landlord because the property isn’t yours. You could be subject to a lot of […]

There are pages and pages of articles devoted to finding affordable places to live. But there aren’t nearly as many resources for those of us with more cash than usual. Whether you’re an older couple that’s finally spending that retirement money, or a young person with a high power career and money to burn, these 3 places are sure to please. Hawaii Hawaii is highly regarded as one of the best tourist spots in the U.S. But for some reason, everyone […]

At the end of the day, real-estate is a business. And in every business there’s bound to be a few bad deals. Things like structural issues or faulty plumbing aren’t obvious to the average homebuyer, and some problems might even slip past your inspector and you may not even know if you need to hire a sewer line cleaner so you can get some septic tank pumping done or Drainfield Restoration. Having sewer video inspections ahead of fixing your home […]

Picture yourself purchasing a beautiful bag of produce from the grocery store. The ones at the top look shiny and fresh. But as you eat more and more of them, you find out that the ones towards the bottom that were out of sight were spoiling. Many homebuyers suffer a similar issue when they search for single family homes for sale. They buy houses that look beautiful on the outside, but then a few months later they notice all sorts […]

Being LGBT in the current political climate can already be pretty complicated. The situation is even more complicated when you have a child to think about. On top of thinking about things like school district funding and average college admission, you should also think about LGBT support groups and overall social climate. Whether you’re a heterosexual couple with an LGBT child or a gay/lesbian/trans couple who’s adopted a child, here are some great places that go above and beyond in […]

There are a ton of things to consider when you decide to buy a new home. Should you buy pre-owned, or freshly built? What area should you move to? What’s your minimum and maximum price point? Buying a new home that’s being freshly constructed by Sami Construction services has quite a few perks. For example, there’s no likelihood of past wear and tear damage; however, the buying process can be a bit more confusing than usual. Because of this, you […]

Texas might not show up on your radar of great places for LGBT folk to live. There are a few good reasons for this, as LGBT rights in Texas aren’t the most progressive. However, there are quite a few reasons why moving to Texas might be a good idea depending on your circumstances. Texas Is Heavily Influenced By Spanish Culture Texas has a huge Hispanic population, which means that every aspect of the local flavor is filtered through the Spanish […]