Laura Agadoni
Laura, author of “New Home Journal: Record All the Repairs, Upgrades and Home Improvements During Your Years at…,” is a landlord and freelance writer who specializes in real estate and homeownership topics. Her work has appeared in Trulia, Business Insider, AOL, Forbes, Yahoo, MSN, Money, LearnVest, JLL Real Views, Landlordology, and The Penny Hoarder. Laura also has experience as an editor, a reporter, and a stay-at-home mom. When she isn’t working, she’s walking her dogs, playing tennis, or riding her bicycle. Originally from Anaheim, California, Laura now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and may be reached via LauraAgadoni.com or on Twitter @LauraAgadoni.
Your credit score is often the determining factor on whether you get a job, an apartment, a phone, and on what your auto and homeowners insurance premiums will be.
A home appraisal is essentially an expert’s opinion of what your home is worth. The appraisal assures the lender that the buyer is not overpaying for the home.
The adage, “out of sight, out of mind,” has a basis in truth. Not to scare you if you’re a homeowner, but your house may have some defects that you can’t always see.
Whether you’ve decided to buy your first home, want to downsize, or need to relocate, your options aren’t limited to only a traditional single-family house.
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