Romney’s Mansions v Obama’s Humble Beginnings: Candidates’ Homes Revealed
Kate Folk in Novelty Real Estate • 4 comments Jul 18, 2012
Posts Tagged ‘Homeownership’
Everyone Gets a Trophy
Movoto Team in Opinions • 0 comments Jan 20, 2012Home ownership has long been the foundation of The “American Dream.” This time ten years ago, the Dream was thriving. The housing market was booming and lenders could not give away mortgage loans quickly enough. Investing in houses, or investing in groups of people who were all investing in houses was seen as a fiscal…
Real Estate News: Majority of Voters Support Tax Incentives for Homeowners
Movoto Team in Homeownership, Other • 0 comments Jan 18, 2012We are in the middle of a heated Republican primary, which will lead to an even hotter general election for the presidency. Candidates will want to pay attention to a recent poll that was done by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Seventy-five percent of the 1,500 likely voters who were polled responded that…
Welcome Home: How to Move in Simply and Cheaply
Movoto Team in Real Estate Tips • 0 comments Jan 12, 2012Welcome to your new home! In case house hunting, saving for a down payment and finding an affordable mortgage has not been stressful enough, you now get to endure the mess and cost of physically moving. It does not have to be too disruptive or expensive, however. Follow these tips to make your move manageable.…
The Top 10 Safest Cities in America, 2011 Edition
Stephanie in Homebuyers, Homeownership, Homes for Sale, Listings, Northern California, Other, Real Estate, Southern California • 1 comment Dec 21, 2011It goes without saying that just about any singleton, couple, or family wants to live in a city that’s safe for themselves and their loved ones. That being said, some cities in our nation are safer than others. And that’s where today’s story comes in. The New York-based Risk and Insurance Management Society just announced…
6 Ways to Make Over Your Kitchen on the Cheap — Real Estate Tips
Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homebuyers, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips • 0 comments Dec 16, 2011Recent Movoto articles detailed how to affordably decorate your home, as well as 28 inexpensive ways to update your bathroom. But if there’s one room in your house that will truly make or break a possible home sale, it’s the kitchen. But let’s face it, we’re sure you have neither the will, inclination, nor the…
4 Real Estate Tips on How to Do Budget Home Decorating
Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Homebuyers, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips • 1 comment Dec 14, 2011In these tough times, decorating your home on a budget can be more important than ever, especially if you’re wanting to sell your home or get it ready for viewing by potential buyers. But what are the best ways to go about doing that? What are the cheapest, yet most efficient, methods you can use…
13 Perennial Plants for Drought-Stricken Areas — Real Estate Tips
Stephanie in Green Homes, Homebuyers, Homeownership, House Features, Other, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips, Seller Tips • 0 comments Dec 9, 2011We’ve written lengthy articles in the past about the importance of a beautiful yard, both to homeowners, home sellers, and home buyers. But what’s a homeowner to do when they want plants, yet live in an area of the country plagued by drought and maybe even water restrictions? Answer: Choose plants suited for low-water gardening,…
How to Bring About a Housing Recovery
Stephanie in Discounted Homes, Foreclosures, Homebuyers, Homeownership, Inventory, Market Trends, Real Estate • 0 comments Dec 5, 2011When will the housing market recover? Whether you’re a homeowner, real estate agent, real estate company, bank, politician, or just someone who’d like to buy a home sometime soon, that question is one that just about everyone’s asked at one point or another over the last few years. Truthfully, we here at Movoto aren’t sure…
28 Thrifty Real Estate Tips for Upgrading Your Bathroom
Stephanie in Architecture, Design, Green Homes, Homeownership, House Features, Real Estate, Real Estate Tips • 1 comment Dec 1, 2011Got money? Chances are you have just enough to get by, but not much in the way of extra discretionary income thanks to the nearly-stagnant economy. So what are you, as a homeowner, to do when you want to update your drab bathroom, yet don’t have much you can spend? Fortunately, we at Movoto have…