“Pressure or creating a sense of urgency is a very effective negotiating tactic. One should be reasonable and allow enough time, but never allow too much time. You did well for holding your ground, now the real fun begins.”

You never think the worst case scenario could happen to you, until it does…

Isn't it great when karma gives you a front seat?

“An inspection report with 50+ items is actually pretty typical for a home built in the late '70s.”

It's called financial illiteracy and you don't want to find yourself in that category when house hunting.

Do parents really give “unconditional” money or is there always “something” attached to it?

At only 26 and 28 years old, this young couple was able to get a fantastic real estate price that has the house-hunting community baffled, jealous, confused, and excited. Potential new homeowners shower the couple with questions and answers are delivered.

Could've, should've, would've—you just have to live in the present when it comes to today's housing market.

The housing market just keeps getting more and more confusing these days. How can you get the best deal? What does “the best” deal even look like anymore? This isn't your grandparents' or even your parents' housing market, this is a whole new monster…

Information on the Internet is basically infinite, but (and maybe we're going out on a limb here) cat people's knowledge on the feline persuasion seems to be even more infinite. Sounds impossible, but the internet and the plethora of cat people giving and heeding information on it proves us time and time again that the limit does not exist to cat knowledge. Maybe it's the toxoplasma, but cat people could truly talk about cats forever. So when homeowners came to Reddit asking for advice on how t…

It's an exciting time when you buy your first home. It's a rare thing for people these days, so anyone who is able to be a homeowner all on there own should be applauded. When looking for a new home you have to check the usual things: finance, the house's condition, the politics of the neighborhood, etc. One thing people tend to forget that is also an important bullet point to keep on your house shopping list is checking out the neighbors. Unfortunately, it would appear this newest homeowner di…

When you create yourself a home, you're not just creating a roof over your head, you're making yourself a refuge, a place where you can unwind and find peace. However, sometimes you get a house that comes with something you didn't bank on, like an annoying neighbor. Sometimes annoying neighbors can turn to Karens or worse, and in those cases, it might be best to get professional help. But when it's just an overly friendly neighbor who you're just trying not to chat with, other techniques can be…