The Potential Pitfalls of Buying a Condo

The Potential Pitfalls of Buying a Condo. Condos are a great middle-ground between apartment living and a single-family home. A condo unit in the heart of a city can be a smart move to build equity while still getting to enjoy city life but that doesn't mean that it's free of risk. When considering

Is Raising Children In The City Better or Worse?

Is Raising Children In The City Better or Worse? It's been ingrained in our collective unconscious for decades that to raise kids, you need to be in the suburbs. There have been studies and thought pieces all over the place essentially asking, "is raising kids in the city okay?" The pros of raising

How To Win a Bidding War

How To Win a Bidding War. In real estate, bidding wars are not rare. In a competitive market, buyers looking for their perfect home can drive prices sky-high. But what is a real estate bidding war? Should you get into one in certain market conditions? And, more importantly, how do you win one? What

Divorce and Real Estate

Divorce and Real Estate Divorce is not easy, and it gets more complicated when the separating spouses own real estate together. Between dealing with excluded property, figuring out how to factor in the fair market value when dividing family property, and managing new mortgage payments, the added str