Two weeks after that, the price dropped to $200,000. Now this is entering the “so you’re telling me there’s a chance…” category. Using a skill I crafted from years of Craigslist negotiations, I went for my signature move: THE LOWBALL. Ignoring our realtor, who’s compensation str...
Still, the guest bath has come a long way… (Sorry for the fuzzy – I was sent this by the former owner.) But by far the most egregious case of (not even) half-done is the downstairs bath that will someday become a pantry. I started the tear-out, then realized I had to stop ...
Witness right here the result of that marriage. Thanks to Ikey Heyman for finding this unique 1937 Chevrolet TruckHouse for salehere on craigslistin Austin, Texas for just $24,500. Henry Ford once bought more than 300,000 acres of timberland in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to harvest lum...
But also what strikes me is the persistent assumption that everyone needs to own a house. I’ve never owned a house and never even lived in one as an adult. I do own a boat however, which is like a tiny house, that we’ve lived on for 7 years. Renting a small apartment is perfe...
My house is pretty quirky–it’s definitely a reflection of its owner, I admit… I’ve had a few moments of wondering if there is “too much going on” with my interior decor, and if I’ll tone it down eventually and just get some staid furniture from Costco or RC Willey. But I ...
Just like some of the original readers back in September of last year (all 8 or so of you) – you may be feeling some heartburn over us destroying the beautiful garden that the previous owner had painstakingly groomed. And I’ll admit that we even had some hesitations ourselves when we...
A plant closes. A street gang moves in. A government goes crazy with taxes. An environmental disaster happens nearby. We could have an investment that not only crushes it’s owner’s net worth, but does so even as they are losing their job and income!
If you feel uncomfortable the slightest bit about they handle a home-owner or yourself, then you do not want to work with them. You shouldn’t pass on any house inspections or ignore signs and symptoms of a bad house on your manipulative real estate broker. No Comment on Wise Real ...
Still, the guest bath has come a long way… (Sorry for the fuzzy – I was sent this by the former owner.) But by far the most egregious case of (not even) half-done is the downstairs bath that will someday become a pantry. I started the tear-out, then realized I had to stop ...