Crete, Greece is a holiday hot spot – millions of tourists arrive every year and most of them fall in love with the food, the lifestyle, the weather, the landscape…with Crete. Many of them begin to consider moving to Crete. Thousands make the move every year hoping that they’ve found their place in the sun. ...
Ever watch Gone with the Wind? Remember that scene early on when Scarlett’s dad-before his mind with the wind-tried to sell Scarlett on the importance of land? He didn’t call his estate Tara for nothing. Scarlett eventually came around and learned the lesson of the value of owning land. What lesson? Barring some unfortunate events, ...
This article, the twenty-second in a 50-state series, ranks the best places to live in Colorado based on three criteria: (1) median household income (adjusted for cost of living); (2) educational attainment (% of residents 25 years and over who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher); and (3) property crime rates per 1,000 residents ...
Texas has foreclosure laws that allow lenders to foreclose on and sell homes and other real estate when the owner fails to keep up on the agreed-to mortgage payments. This presents a great opportunity to purchase Dallas foreclosures, often at a reduced price compared to the fair market value of a foreclosed home in Dallas. ...
If you are buying or selling a house or real property in New York State, you will incur closing costs. If you are buying a house and obtaining a mortgage, these can be substantial. Be sure to check with your attorney or bank for a complete list. If you are selling your house, you will ...
House sitting one of the ways that starving artists keep from being homeless. It is great work if you can get it, but you should know that it is tough to come by in tourist areas. There is generally no pay, but the room is free. In expensive neighborhoods or countries, this is a huge ...
What can be the idea apartment for a student? First thing first is the apartment itself. The most important thing about the apartment is location. A student needs to consider the distance between the apartment and classes, the distance between the apartment and work, and the distance between the apartment and shopping/entertainment. This is more ...
One of the most depressing things about being a first time homebuyer is the variety of houses that are usually in one’s price range. Read: mostly “handyman’s dream” and the like. Searching for an affordable home in the Logan, Utah area is much the same as it is anywhere else for a first-timer with a ...
If you are about to rent a music studio for the first time, there are some things you should know. Music studio rentals are not cheap, so you want to make every second count when renting the music studio. If you’re on a budget for your music costs, you’ll want to make sure not to ...
My husband and I have dreamed of owning our own home for years. However, we both made some bad decisions and went through some hard times financially a few years ago and ruined our credit. In addition, we’re horrible at saving money! In short, we are terrible at handling money. However, we both make pretty ...
