Imagine finding a home that is perfect in every way, except for one nagging thing. That "thing" might be a smaller kitchen than you want, fewer closets than you need, or flooring that you dislike. Should you buy it anyway? How do you know if you should take a pass? It's not an easy decision to make and depends on a number of factors. Trying to answer these questions might help: How likley is it that you'll find another home that better meets your needs? How soon do you want t

Regardless of whether the overall housing marketi is up or down, there can be fierce competitiion when it comes to buying a home in a desirable neighborhood. So, if you want to live in a "hot" area, how do you gain an advantage? Here are some tips: Schedule viewing of homes for sale in the neighborhood as soon as they go on the market. Have you ever heard the expression, "The early bird gets the worm"? It's often true. Arrange to get alerted, via email or text, to brand new l

It's been long predicted, but the time has finally come when whole-home systems can provide a network to allow the electronic features and fixtures of your home to talk to one another. Often a family's first such network involves controlling and sharing subscription services for movies, TV and music among personal devices. Home hubs are the next logical step beyond streaming services. They provide instant communication between household utilities. It is now possible to connec