“Should I buy a house or should I rent?” A few years ago, most people won’t even ask this question. Credit was easy. The bank can easily lend you the money to buy your dream home. However, the past few years since the global financial crisis, a lot of people faced financial ruin. Many people [...]
A few weeks ago I went to IKEA to get a few items for my children’s room. I was surprised to see how packed it was. I’ve never seen that much people in IKEA even during the clearance season. I’m pretty amazed that a lot of people are still buying things, even if the news [...]
Gone are the days of rising home values and easy mortgage. Most real estate news is about the doom and gloom of falling house prices, foreclosures and mortgage stress. However, in reality it does not affect everyone. The general morale of the real estate sector may be down, but if you’re not financially struggling then [...]
I was browsing the web for some great patio ideas when I chanced upon the “Famous Patios of Cordoba, Spain” : The homes in Cordoba, Spain feature a central patio with some dating back to the days of the Romans. This is to keep the house cool due to the hot and dry climate of [...]
Right now, the real estate slump is big news everywhere. Everyone is urged to save for more tough times ahead. The recent real estate turmoil is a reality check that we should spend our money more wisely. Finding value in your real estate investments is the new name of the game. If you have to [...]