Tag: Neighborhood

Posted on 09/15/2024
Buying a Fixer-Upper? Make Sure You Do These Things First
When choosing a home, many potential buyers opt for a fixer-upper. Fixer-uppers can be fulfilling projects and potentially save money compared to buying a move-in ready home. However, it can also be an incredible amount of work that requires ample preparation. If you’re thinking of going for a fixer-upper, here are the most important things to do first:...
+ 6 more
Read More
Posted on 12/08/2019
Gentrification After Big Business: How Neighborhoods Can Preserve Their Identify
Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay Several years ago in an upscale comedy club located in a relatively downscale Los Angeles neighborhood, the owner gave an impassioned speech about how gentrification was affecting the Hispanic culture that once thrived there. The overlying, tear-filled message was that nothing could be done to preserve the integrity of her home and...
+ 1 more
Read More
Posted on 09/08/2019
Location is Just as Important as Features
When searching for your new home, it’s easy to get caught up looking for a house with all your ideal features. While you should try to find something with the number of rooms, lot size, garage, and basement space you desire, don’t let yourself forget how important your home’s location is. After you move in and experience daily...
+ 1 more
Read More