Homeownership

Google “millennial homeownership” and you’ll find many articles about the decline in homeownership (even among other generations), how rising home prices and increased student loan burdens make it difficult to even break into the market, and how few can actually afford their slice of the American dream. Sounds terrifying, right? It doesn’t have to be. […]

We’ve come a long way from the golden age of the nuclear family. In fact, studies show that more and more women are delaying marriage, having children, and buying a home. (Millennials as a whole are delaying marriage until later, but this trend has more positive socioeconomic implications for women. See here.) ….But, if later […]

It’s launch day! I can’t believe it’s finally here. My first full length e-book, The Millennial Homeowner, is now out and available to the public today! Three years ago I bought a house.. Here’s the TL:DR on that story. I was 26 and making $40k annually at the time. I leveraged down payment assistance to […]

I don’t regret purchasing my home, but there are a million little incidentals and life lessons that will  completely blindside you if you’re used to living in an apartment. I got so inspired by all the things I didn’t know about homeownership, I wrote my first book about it, but in the very first chapter […]

How much does a home renovation cost? More than you’ll plan to spend. Kidding. Sort of. The answer, of course, depends on how much work you do to the home, prices in your area, and how much of the work you do yourself (DIY) vs. hiring a contractor.   I can’t give you a definitive answer […]

Unless you’re among the famous or fabulously wealthy, it’s unlikely you have enough money to pay for a house in cash. Mortgages are incredibly common when it comes to paying for your home, but what if you want to buy a fixer-upper? You can barely find the money to buy a home, let alone renovate. […]