Finding a good place to live is more than just buying a good home. When you buy a piece of property remember that you’re buying into the neighborhood and the neighbors just as much as you’re buying the property So how do you tell if your neighborhood is any good without actually living there? Well, grabbing a night at a hotel nearby and spending the day enjoying the locale is the best way to start. Here are the five easiest […]

So you’ve got a lucrative piece of property on your hands, and you’re wondering what you should do with it. On one hand, you could sell for a big payout that you can use on whatever you want, including a new home elsewhere. On the other hand, you could rent it out and potentially make more money in the long run. Making a hasty decision on this issue can result in a lot of headaches. Read on to find out […]

Home location engines like Zillow and Trulia have made finding the perfect house easier than ever before. But it’s also made it much easier for lots of great homes to slide right under the radar. A lot of homes end up staying on the market for months due to a few small mistakes in their online listing home profile. If you’d rather have your home sold sooner rather than later, check out these five quick tips that you can use […]

Interactions with buyers, sellers, and different real-estate agents can sometimes feel like Russian roulette. That’s why it’s important to have an experienced realtor on your team. Without them, you might not be able to catch some of the more subtle red flags that can pop up. Many of these red flags have nothing to do with the home itself. Here are some of the common ones that you or your realtor should definitely be asking about in addition to things like […]

There are dozens of reasons to consider moving to Hawaii. For example, did you know that moving there increases your life expectancy by an average of three years for both genders? It’s a beautiful place with breathtaking scenery, diverse and amiable people, and gorgeous properties just waiting to be snatched up. But there are a few big roadblocks in the way of your island paradise. Money Cash is probably the number one complaint from people looking to relocate to Hawaii. […]

While Texas isn’t the most liberal of states, there are a few reasons to consider moving to Austin. Austin is known as the most liberal city in Texas. There’s an abundance of LGBT individuals and a variety of different cultures. Think of it as a New York City with a lower cost of living, sunny weather year-round, and lower property values. Low Property Prices and Cost of Living Home prices in Austin typically range from $300,000 to $500,000. It’s not […]

Getting a good realtor is the most important part of the home buying process. A good realtor will literally guide you through each part of the home buying process so you know what to do before, during, and after your home purchase. A good realtor will also be sensitive to any special needs you may have, such as veteran status or age and time constraints. Finding an LGBT friendly realtor can be difficult depending on where you live, but it […]

The Southeastern U.S. is commonly referred to as the Bible Belt. This is because of its high Christian-Protestant population. Because of this, the states in the area are quite behind when it comes to progressive LGBT legislation. In spite of this, there are actually quite a few reasons to live in these cities if you’re LGBT. The Cost Of Living Is Lower Than the North Living costs decrease drastically the closer you get to the southern border. In fact, Oklahoma […]

Living in a big city offers a great deal of benefits: they have better employment opportunities than smaller towns, better public transportation systems, more variety in people, and are much more exciting all around! But big cities have one major downside – they’re usually very expensive. The expense of big cities gives one of two options: live in the city and pay mortgage prices for a small apartment, or live in the suburbs around the city and commute multiple hours […]

Moving to another state is a very difficult process even if you aren’t a member of the LGBT community. You have to find a new job, a new school for your children, and make sure that you have some emergency contacts that you can rely on. However, for members of the LGBT community, there’s another factor at play here – the social climate. Moving to a state that has poor gay legislation or has a small LGBT community can be […]