http://www.financealley.com en-us editorial@financealley.com It was a question that once never entered our consciousness - if we wanted to move, of course we would sell up! Now suddenly there are too many variables involved and many of us are asking the question: shall we sell now or shall we rent our house. </... http://www.financealley.com/article_659442_33.html 08th October 2008 While the size of the average home gets bigger and bigger, it's refreshing to see the conscious shift to smaller homes that some people are making. Because along with that decreased space comes a decreased environmental footprint, and a decreased energ... http://www.financealley.com/article_658315_33.html 07th October 2008 Thinking of remodeling or renovating? Make sure you do not 'improve' your home out of the neighborhood. It is okay to do this if you want to stay living in it, but if you are making improvements to sell your home at a higher value - beware! ... http://www.financealley.com/article_658314_33.html 07th October 2008 As someone in the real estate industry, I'm always eager to find out more about buying and selling strategies. However, I'm not sure what to think about using astrology to sell a home. Or Feng Shui. Or magic spells. There are a lot of people mo... http://www.financealley.com/article_658312_33.html 07th October 2008 It seems that the recent inflationary setbacks of the past months have caused many of us to rethink our life-styles. Home buyers are now placing energy efficiency high on their list of wants. This means that small improvements to your... http://www.financealley.com/article_658311_33.html 07th October 2008 It has been recently suggested in a national newspaper that we must all start to think 'tiny home for a tiny planet' - an interesting concept. However, it seems a very un-North American concept, given that we are all used to houses twice the size of, s... http://www.financealley.com/article_614785_33.html 02nd September 2008 Seems the new 2008 housing bill was not a savior for all of us - like a scorpion there is a little kick in the tail! However, struggling home owners can breathe easy, the kick is not directed at them, in fact, it is aimed at real estate investors.... http://www.financealley.com/article_614171_19.html 02nd September 2008 The pursuit of 'green' buildings that will preserve the environment may possibly veer off in an unpredictable direction that will change the face of America's housing. Contradictory though it may sound, concrete is raising its ugly head as an attractiv... http://www.financealley.com/article_613281_33.html 01st September 2008 You are behind on your mortgage payments and you know that you're not going to be able to play catch-up before the bank begins the dreaded foreclosure process. If there are no other options for you at this point, you may consider arranging a short... http://www.financealley.com/article_578357_33.html 17th July 2008 If you are a buyer who is thinking about entering the world of foreclosure properties, one thing to ponder is whether you can get a better deal buying at a foreclosure auction, or waiting until the home becomes an REO. Foreclosure auctions ... http://www.financealley.com/article_578286_33.html 17th July 2008 In an industry like real estate, professionals have to be prepared to make it through the rough patches, like when the market has slowed to a crawl. In some parts of the country, this is currently the case, where home sales have been plummeting at m... http://www.financealley.com/article_575643_33.html 14th July 2008 Now that summer's here, it's time for your backyard to shine. The right mix of greenery and space for entertaining can put the final twinkle in a potential buyer's eye. No longer just a yard for the kids to run around in, or a garden to plant a few sh... http://www.financealley.com/article_575642_33.html 14th July 2008 Have you heard the story about Peter and the Wolf? He was always pretending that the wolf was coming to eat the villagers because he enjoyed seeing everyone go into a panic, then one day when the wolf did come and he called out - he was eaten up becau... http://www.financealley.com/article_560454_33.html 21st June 2008 Denver seems to be hitting the headlines with its new zi loft construction boom and if you have dreamed of living in 21st. Century luxury but in a character setting, you must visit the LoDo area and catch the view across Coors Field. Residents of the ... http://www.financealley.com/article_558344_33.html 19th June 2008 For people with no place to live, the foreclosure epidemic has provided a temporary relief from life on the streets. Squatters have been taking over houses that have been left vacant due to foreclosure, and their presence has sparked a great deal of ... http://www.financealley.com/article_536184_33.html 13th May 2008 If you are a real estate agent and have a senior citizen for a client, there are a few things to keep in mind when helping them buy a home. Seniors are our connection to the past, and they should be honored as such. Unfortunately, many predators targe... http://www.financealley.com/article_535396_33.html 11th May 2008 Many homeowners find that, while they like the convenience that society affords them and their families, that they do not like the lack of privacy that comes with living closely with other families. It can be difficult to effect changes in a place tha... http://www.financealley.com/article_515630_33.html 11th April 2008 Home buyers looking for houses with fenced yards for their dog would do well to examine that fence carefully. Fences can have hidden problems that can cause unexpected expenditures and endanger the family canine. Is the fence fully on the prop... http://www.financealley.com/article_515625_33.html 11th April 2008 A knot garden is a series of plants set so that when one views them from afar, they form an illusion of patterned rope weaving in and out and around itself. This type of garden emerged during Queen Elizabeth I's reign, a relative of the ā€œparterreā€... http://www.financealley.com/article_515624_33.html 11th April 2008 Cork flooring is taking off as an environmentally friendly flooring choice. There are a lot of reasons to choose this type of flooring to appeal to environmentally conscious home buyers. This material has been known for its versatility from antiquity... http://www.financealley.com/article_514822_33.html 10th April 2008 If you're renovating your home to be environmentally friendly, especially in today's environmentally conscious market, bamboo is one material you might want to consider. It is Earth's fastest-growing plant, which makes it an exceptionally sustainable ... http://www.financealley.com/article_514821_33.html 10th April 2008