So you want really cheap housing? Whether you are buying or renting, here are five ways to find a home that costs you less. Those are followed by a list of the real expenses you need to compare your options fairly.

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There are some distinct differences between vacation home plans and traditional home plans. The plan of a vacation home usually have specific features which may include more of an open floor plan and living area, decking area, indoor sports room for a pool table and other activities, patio area and a screened room offering a [...]

Buying a home is often a stressful process, because it is usually the single largest purchase of your life. Even if it isn’t your first house, it’s easy to make a mistake that costs you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Here are three common mistakes to avoid.

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It just isn’t much fun to buy a new home and then discover that snakes are regular visitors in the living room.  And you don’t want to move into a house with a leaky roof or a wet basement. Or discover that you picked the worst neighborhood in town – after you buy. To avoid [...]

There has been a lot written about the mechanics of how to buy a house. You get prequalified for a loan, then perhaps preapproved, and then you look for a home, make an offer, have inspections done and so on. Many people can help you through the process. But what if you can’t get preapproved? [...]