Working from home rocks. And it has become my new normal, and the new normal for nearly half the working population in the US. No commuting. More family time. Less stress. However, a danger lurked, and I was unknowingly surrounded by it. You’ve probably heard of radon if you bought a house – it’s a […]
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Regretting your move to the burbs? I’m here to help.
Congrats, you moved to the ‘burbs! You freaked out during Covid, found a small house at an overpriced valuation, hastily left your cherished city life behind, and now you are locked in permanently with an insanely low-interest rate. But don’t despair. I’m here to help you to make the ‘burbs more bearable. Stay tuned for […]
Ok, a real life example of a misguided home search
What is my problem with property taxes? Three listings (all current as of the publish date). All listed between $865,000-900,000. What could go wrong? Home 1 70 Seven Bridges Rd. Listed at $869,000. Taxes: $22,426 Home 2 501 Quaker Rd. Listed at $898,000. Taxes: $21,699 Home 3 81 Bischoff Ave. Listed at $889,000. Taxes: $14,696 […]
Did you forget this massive expense when house hunting?
I used to binge House Hunters. How do you not? Reality TV that you can relate to – complete with fighting spouses and unrealistic demands. Is it all fake? I don’t care. But one thing they definitely get wrong – and most real estate websites and MLS searches get wrong – is the price range. […]
Can you afford to live there? Compare up to 5 homes now!
Browsing real estate is addicting. Whether its Redfin, Zillow, or you conned a realtor into giving you MLS access – day dreaming over pictures of pools and kitchens and mocking egregious listing prose has become our new national pasttime. But to take your addiction to the next level, you need to know how much it […]
Where do you want to live, and why ask us?
Deciding where to live is hard. We live in the New York metro area – but we’ve heard these same concerns from friends across the US and the globe. Does this sound familiar? Couple moves to the city. They love it. They have kids. Space gets tight. Money is not infinite. Suburbs start calling. So […]
Hello burbs. Or not.
This is a website about deciding where to live – and what do to when you get there. What’s more important – space, commute time, schools, culture, cost, nightlife? We will examine these and other factors, rate them, rank them, and more. Deciding where to live is one of the biggest and most expensive decisions […]