Reasons Why Owning a Home Is Better Than Renting An Apartment Of the 88.6% of housing units occupied by the first quarter of the year, 57.9% belonged to owners while 30.7% were rented. Deciding on whether to buy a house or rent an apartment comes down to your preferences and needs. In some ways, renting could appear cheaper than owning a home because of the maintenance costs, property...
Photo by David Vig on Unsplash 75% of top real estate agents agree that a home that is well-landscaped is actually worth more than those that aren’t, according to 2019 research from HomeLight. However, for those with problematic exterior aspects of the property — such as unsightly, damaged, or dying trees, it’s important that it be tended to before selling. In doing so,...
Writing, any serious writing and that includes dissertations, requires total concentration, commitment, and a very conducive environment for best results. Dissertations are crucial to completing a degree course and must attract your best attention the moment you embark on the writing. To achieve this, you need comfort and quiet, especially if you are writing from home, and here are...
By D. A. Rupprecht These days, I’m glad to be out of the hospitality industry… In 2019, my wife and I closed down our short-term, self-catering accommodation business in Cape Town, South Africa. The properties – owned outright by my mother-in-law – instead took on long term tenants. We’d looked into buying them, but the price she wanted was too high, and the...
In addition to its significant public health impact, Covid-19 leaves some deep economic scars that need tending to. The pandemic crossed borders and brought industries to a standstill as governments battled to contain the outbreak in their respective nations. Like others, the real estate sector faced its own challenges. But, as ever, such situations also create opportunities. When talking about the...
If you’re a homeowner who’s interested in selling their home, realtors and inspectors alike would advise that you only sell your home once you’ve achieved pest-free status. Most homeowners assume that chemical-based pesticides are preferred in a successful pest control strategy, as they ensure that the house is completely 100% pest-free. Despite their potency, these...
Selling real estate can be a confusing process and selling real estate in New York City can be a difficult thing to do but Fodyo.com has made it a very easy process. Fodyo.com has an up to date list of all apartments in New York City including townhouses, condos/apartments, homes for single families, and other new developments. Fodyo.com is easily accessible by many potential customers, both within and...
Buying and selling a home is a huge step in your life. You should always know the most popular home features if you are getting into the real estate market. Choosing to add a few of the most popular features to your home if you are selling will boost the speed at which you can close significantly. Many new features have become popular in new homes sold today. Top 10 new home features Everything...
Relocating can be stressful in the best of times. Packing up your home into boxes is one of the most difficult and time consuming parts of the entire process. Making sure that everything is securely packed and ready in time for the movers to collect it can be most frustrating. We have compiled some tips which may seem insignificant on their own, but can prove to be humongous timesavers...
Whether you’re looking to lower your heating and cooling costs, or you live in a region where air conditioning isn’t the norm, ceiling fans can help keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. According to the University of Florida Cooperative Extension, you can cut the cost of cooling a single room by as much as eight percent if you just put in a ceiling fan. If...
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