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Beautiful pink stucco home located in one of many golf course communities.

Golf Course Communities: Are They a Good Value?

Owning a stately home alongside a lush golf course radiates prestige. Who wouldn’t love a house beside an emerald oasis? But there are pros and cons to living in a golf course community. Would life...

Urban contemporary loft living room. Interior design on with gray and red brick wall.

Buying, Finding a Home, Money, Saving Tips,

Would You Love Loft Living?

Urban loft living is a stylish way to take repurposing to a whole new level. But this trendy lifestyle has some drawbacks to overcome. Read on to find out whether loft living is right for...

Woman sitting and resting after fitness training in gym with protein shake or drinking water on floor. Relax after training concept.

Buying, Finding a Home,

Fitness Training Comes Home

Radical change is sweeping the fitness industry as neighborhood developments, apartment complexes and workplaces have begun to invest in workout spaces, fitness equipment and exercise classes for residents and employees. No longer do you have...

Brilliant flowerbeds along the stucco walls of foreign real estate in Bermuda.

Buying, Finding a Home,

What to Consider When Buying Foreign Real Estate

Maybe you want to make your favorite vacation destination your retirement home. Or perhaps you’re attracted to the low cost of living some foreign countries offer, or you’d like an investment property you can use...

The modern micro unit living room and dining room.

Buying, Finding a Home,

The Big Trend in Micro Unit Living

Millennials are flocking to urban centers with convenient access to housing, work, shops and entertainment. In these areas, micro units — apartments of well under 1,000 square feet — are an emerging trend in real...

"Make the Right Move" text on tablet device on a wooden table provides advice to someone that is relocating.

Buying, Finding a Home, Relocation,

Educate Yourself Before Relocating

Moving to a new city or even a new state is an adventure! Whether you are relocating for a job or just a change of scenery, it’s important to do your research ahead of time...

Beautiful rambler house with blue siding and covered porch with double red front door and concrete driveway on a large lot. Shows the buyer's decision to purchase a large lot size versus house size.

Buying, Finding a Home,

The Choice: Lot Size Versus House Size?

When your budget allows for a large home or a spacious yard but not both, how do you choose? Here’s what you should consider in deciding on lot size versus house size. As always, location...

Hands washing with well water pouring from a spigot.

Building a Home, Buying, Finding a Home,

Well Water Versus City Water: What are the Differences?

If you buy property in an area without a municipal water system, you’ll need to rely on well water. What are the differences between getting your water from a well compared to relying on city...

Three generations of a family are looking at homes for sale on laptop.

Buying, Finding a Home,

Which Generation Buys the Most Homes?

Although the typical homebuyer is a 40-something from Generation X, millennials have been entering the market in greater numbers. In fact, the up-and-coming millennials comprise the most active generation of buyers for the fifth consecutive...

A large tree is in front of a white fence on rural land. There is a pasture, pond and trees in the background. Clouds and blue sky are in the background.

Buying, Finding a Home, Investment,

Buying Rural Land for Farming and Livestock

Perhaps you want to raise livestock and have your eye on some land in the country. Here’s how to know if that rural land is right for you. Start with experts on rural land Any...