You see them in almost every neighborhood, but did you realize that trees are a great way to raise the value of your home? According to a diagram presented by the arbor day foundation, trees can increase the value of your property by up to 15%. That's a big shift! If you owned a home that is...
Craigslist Real Estate Deals
"It's a lot easier to find something when you know what you're looking for." I'm constantly checking real estate listing websites for deals. Although they're a lot harder to find than during the great recession they're still out there and it only takes one to make you tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, because as any good...
This project took a few years and included ripping out a chimney that went from the basement to the roof, which became unnecessary when I put a new furnace in the house.  The hardwood flooring is original maple and was carpeted over.  The kitchen floor is new as there was no wood floor originally in the kitchen.  A large...
Is now the best time to buy a house since the great depression? I think so, and after reading through this article I think you may also side on the fact that now is an amazing time to get into home ownership. 2012 has the potential to be the best year for buying a house in over...
Fixing Up a House
This is a property I purchased in 2015 and simply haven't had time to complete, but will be working on in 2017. I'll begin to track my budget and eventually return on investment as I begin to focus on this project more in the summer of 2017. Until then, here are some current before pictures along with...
You could say that real estate has quite literally hit rock bottom in some areas of the country, since you can find free land, and possibly homes in some areas of the country, for free! If you've ever dreamed of moving out the rural Midwest and breadbasket of America you can find some great opportunities for real estate...
According to CNN Money, the most expensive housing market in the USA is... drum roll please... HONOLULU! I can attest Honolulu, is VERY expensive, but it is possible to live there cheaply if you do it right. Heck, I lived in Honolulu for about $1,000 a month, but it's not for everyone. If you're focused enough on achieving financial freedom in...
Housing is by far the most expensive budget item for practically everyone. So it should come as no surprise that we spend years of our lives working simply to pay for the place we call home. But exactly how many hours of your life are dedicated simply to having a place to sleep at night? And...
Calculating real estate values can be as simple as 1, 2, 3! There are three ways appraisers go about determining the fair market value of income producing property.  These three approaches are: Income Approach Market Data / Comparable Sales Approach Cost / Replacement Value Approach Each of the models is unique and take a completely different viewpoint.  You'll notice that I also used two...
I just wanted to share a few cool videos I found from IKEA. I have to admit, I currently don't own anything IKEA, most likely because I don't live near an IKEA, and even if I did I'm wayyyy too frugal to even tempt myself by walking in the doors of a store like that. In any case, the...