If it’s her home now, then does he get any say in how she sells it? When something is yours, you get to decide what to do with it. At least hopefully. Let’s say you save up for months to buy a new bike. You’re so excited about it, and you can’t wait to ride …
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Dog parents get the laugh of a lifetime when local dingdong ditchers bite off more than they can chew and meet their dog: ‘It was so freaking funny!’
There are many perks that come with being a dog parent. For one, you now have a best friend for the rest of their life. A dog’s love and loyalty is unwavering and you will never experience anything like it. Congrats! Plus, they are empathetic and playful, so they tend to make great emotional support …
Seguir leyendo Dog parents get the laugh of a lifetime when local dingdong ditchers bite off more than they can chew and meet their dog: ‘It was so freaking funny!’
‘We haven’t even lived in the house yet’: First time homebuyers bombarded by freeloading friends just moments after closing escrow, they refuse to let them move in for free
The first rule of homeownership is ‘Protect your peace.’ However, first-time home buyers accustomed to the ramshackle lifestyle of landlord specials, lousy neighbors, and painted-over electrical sockets hardly realize the importance of their home space. And although many of us still dream of homeownership, once the day arrives that we’re handed a set of keys …
Seguir leyendo ‘We haven’t even lived in the house yet’: First time homebuyers bombarded by freeloading friends just moments after closing escrow, they refuse to let them move in for free
‘He lost a client here and made himself look like an idiot’: Realtor shows friend 8 houses, accuses her of wasting his time when she wants to see more
Buying a home, if you’re lucky enough to get to do it, is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever have to make. It’s expensive for one (most probably the biggest purchase you’ll ever make). It’s where you’ll lay your head every night, so you better like spending time there. And it comes with a …
Seguir leyendo ‘He lost a client here and made himself look like an idiot’: Realtor shows friend 8 houses, accuses her of wasting his time when she wants to see more
‘I don’t appreciate randos at my house’: Woman house-sitting for free lets friend inside for 5 minutes to pick up food, homeowner freaks out on her
House-sitting for someone else can be a tricky job. If they’re chill, then you’re chill. You can relax and not worry about if they’re going to notice that you moved one of their forks. But some folks are weird about their dwellings. They’re protective over their spaces, whether they know how to enforce that well …
Seguir leyendo ‘I don’t appreciate randos at my house’: Woman house-sitting for free lets friend inside for 5 minutes to pick up food, homeowner freaks out on her
‘Putting in a pool is not some kind of emergency’: Homeowners give neighbors 48 hours to sign document letting them tear up their yard for a new pool, push back when they have doubts
If you’re lucky enough to have your own yard, you have to be protective over it. You get to have your own private access to nature, even if that’s just a patch of grass where you can read a book. You can take the grill out and practice your barbecue dad skills. You can give …
Seguir leyendo ‘Putting in a pool is not some kind of emergency’: Homeowners give neighbors 48 hours to sign document letting them tear up their yard for a new pool, push back when they have doubts
Married couple go househunting, wife objects when parents-in-law insist on financially contributing for their new house: ‘I’m feeling really stuck here’
In the times that we live in, affording a nice place to live—let alone one that you own—is a struggle for many people. It is one made a lot easier when more than one income is contributing to the budget. It’s no wonder that a lot of individuals wait until they are coupled up to …
Seguir leyendo Married couple go househunting, wife objects when parents-in-law insist on financially contributing for their new house: ‘I’m feeling really stuck here’
Millennial house flippers on TikTok are determined to transform vintage homes into Hampton Inn lobbies and Gen Z are furious
Welcome to the dark side of millennial home renovations: Enterprising young homeowners splash white or gray paint over cabinets and walls, stick on vinyl flooring, and mercilessly chuck out anything eccentric they might have inherited. Scary, right? Some compare it to the design crazes of the 70s, when suburbanites covered their gorgeous hardwood floors with …
Seguir leyendo Millennial house flippers on TikTok are determined to transform vintage homes into Hampton Inn lobbies and Gen Z are furious
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‘My dad screwed me and my wife over’: Son ices out family after Dad’s house down payment gift is less than he imagined
Mixing money and family can be a recipe for disaster. It too often gets entwined with feelings and obligations and the whole thing becomes messy. Though if you’re lucky enough to have family that wants to help you out, and can afford to, it can be hard to say no to. Let me be the …
Seguir leyendo ‘My dad screwed me and my wife over’: Son ices out family after Dad’s house down payment gift is less than he imagined