The Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) recently co-published the 35th annual edition of Emerging Trends in Real Estate. This publication provides an outlook on annual market trends that is widely read by real estate professionals. The analysis for 2014 includes information about the top markets in the United States thus provoking the question, “Of these top markets, which ones are LGBT-friendly?” The answer, not that surprising, is that all of the top markets (especially with revitalized downtowns) were also […]

If you want your home to sell for more than is expected then it is crucial that you have two professionals in place: a real estate agent who can tell you what your home is worth and a home staging professional who can help you present your home to the buying pubic in the most favorable possible light. The real estate agent can help you decide on the asking price of your home by advising you about how much your […]

Some cities are definitely more LGBT-friendly than others in the United States and then there are those few cities that actually excel when it comes to offering their LGBT residents real support in the form of community groups, friendly laws and a low incidence of hate crimes. One of the friendliest of these cities is Palm Springs, CA that is not only known as a real party spot for gays but also as a LGBT haven for artists and married […]

It’s possible to find the ideal home at the ideal price but quite often it ends up being far out in the suburbs and away from the downtown core where the center of the LGBT community happens to congregate and celebrate life in general.  If you want to be “where the action is” then you might want consider living downtown, but the problem is that in many U.S. housing markets homes in the downtown core can be two to five […]

Your dream home might have a yard that is big enough for your dog, a LGBT-friendly neighborhood full of gourmet coffee houses and antique shops or be within steps of where you work. However, before you sign on the dotted line it is important to determine whether or not the home literally has a good enough foundation to support your lifestyle by hiring a home inspector who can provide you with a detailed narrative report about the property’s physical condition […]

This year, as happens at the end of every year, CNN Money Magazine put out its annual list of the Best Places to Live in the United States.  Although these cities may have a great deal of green space, strong community associations and affordable lifestyle, are any of these smaller towns that LGBT-friendly? Number 1 on the Best Places to Live list this year is Sharon, Massachusetts. This small town of 17,946 is a former resort town turned bedroom community […]

Buying a home can be a stressful, confusing process ~ knowledge is power, and when it comes time to start interviewing mortgage lenders it will help to have the basics of the “business terminology” under your belt! Here’s a few terms that you should be familiar with;   APR APR means annual percentage rate. Each time a mortgage lender quotes a mortgage rate, the loan’s APR has to be disclosed as well. The stated rate is used for monthly payment […]

Remember the old saying that ‘Behind every dark cloud lies a silver lining?’ Well you can also say the opposite may be true. Despite the fact that you can find many honest remodeling contractors to work with, there are some who will give you a bundle of nightmares! It’s crazy if you were to listen to some of the things contractors tell their clients. So to help you out, below is a checklist to give you a smart start to […]

Garden Grove is situated in the northern part of Orange County, California inland of the Pacific Coast. This is one of the straighter, tidier towns in California, as it is home to a huge religious contingent. It also has the second largest Vietnamese population in the United States. The total population is 170,883.  Originally it was a farming community that grew walnuts, oranges, chili peppers and strawberries. Sometimes a tree surgeon get’s in charge of the property owner’s garden maintenance. […]

If you are among the many people who happen to have an older kitchen, then you must have thought of kitchen remodeling options. On the other hand if you’ve taken the time to add up the total costs on a quality remodel, you may have dropped the entire idea. There is no need to worry, with some of the tips below, you will learn creative ways to save money for your kitchen remodeling project, and with time, achieve your dream […]