Winter is here. And with it, shorter days, colder temperatures, and increased electricity usage and pricing. Electricity costs can quickly add up and become a significant expense for many households, especially when energy demand is high.
You don’t move to a new home every day! But it sure happens from time to time. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates over 27 million people moved in 2022.
When it does happen, it’s usually stressful, even when things go smoothly. The list seems endless, from packing to finding movers, obtaining new insurance, and changing your address. The last thing anyone needs when moving is to find out that their new home won’t be available as planned, on time, regardless of the reason. Here, with some insight from our partners at Balance, are some things to consider if you end up having to wait.
Buying a home in an area of natural beauty can be a gift but also carry a sting in the tail if the area is prone to natural disaster. Despite the risks, picture-perfect locations are a perennial draw and people continue to move into risky areas.
Buying a home in an area of natural beauty can be idyllic. But also risky. Locations at higher risk of natural disaster can make insurance difficult and costly to obtain. And increasingly so, because natural disasters are increasingly common and severe. Tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, and floods are all expected to rise in frequency, intensity, and duration in the coming years. Those impacted and without loss of use coverage or inadequate coverage may find themselves seeking temporary housing from local disaster relief charities or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
means new found independence from parents!). Moving into your own space for the first time, or to a new apartment, can be exciting but can also be nerve-racking because of all uncertainty and variables. Unfortunately, in many cases, listings are aimed at nothing more than separating apartment hunters from their money.
“Zombie Mortgages” sounds like the title of a bad spoof on a horror movie. But like they can “rise from the grave” to terrorize your finances and quality of life. Hopefully you never end up in the cast of this movie, but it’s good to know what a Zombie Mortgage is so you can take preventive action should the need ever arise.
Moving is rough and considered one of the most stressful experiences people can go through. That stress can intensify when moving thousands of miles across the country. You may need to move for work or family obligations, or maybe your company is making remote work permanent and you can live in an idyllic hideaway.
There are obvious reasons, both from a financial standpoint and for aesthetics. For example, the homebuyer won’t be living in a house previously occupied by strangers and may have all the latest energy- and cost-saving features.
The combination of rising interest rates, persistent inflation, and continued home-price increases means the start of a transitional period and lower competition in the housing market, predict economists including Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors. Don’t expect it to become an outright buyer’s market anytime soon, however.
The combination of rising interest rates, persistent inflation, and rising home-prices means the start of a transitional period and lower competition in the housing market, predict economists including Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors. Don’t expect it to become an outright buyer’s market anytime soon, however.
