Have you celebrated your 40th birthday? Then you’ve probably found your stride in life and, hopefully, have squirreled away some savings. That makes it a great time to either buy your first home—or think about upsizing.
And you’re not alone. People aged 41 to 55—known as Gen X—made up 24% of homebuyers over the past year, according to a report from the National Association of Realtors®. And 22% of them were first-time buyers.
“Life changes as people age, and homebuyers are no exception,” says ...
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Light and bright three bedroom Saltbox styled home in full amenity community of The Hideout. Home offers a large master suite with adjoining master bath that has shower, jetted tub, AND a huge sauna, plus it's own private deck. Eat-in kitchen on the main level, as well as a heated sunroom with potential to be a dining room or den. Home also features a lower level family room, multiple decks, and a two car garage. Enjoy the community...Now: $199,900
Quality built, contemporary home within walking distance of the Hideout marina. Spacious living room features a cathedral ceiling, rosewood paneling, and a cozy, soapstone woodstove for those cold winter days. The renovated kitchen has granite counters, is light and bright and sits adjacent to the formal dining room. Four bedrooms, including two master bedrooms,three full baths - enjoy the nice jetted tub! Finishing touches in th...U.S. military members have access to some great benefits that can go a long way toward making their financial lives (and those of their family) a lot better.
Here are some of the best financial benefits that service members have available to them:
Inexpensive Retirement PlanThe Thrift Savings Plan has a low annual expense ratio of 0.038 percent of assets, making it a far better retirement plan for military members than 401(k) retirement plans, which have annual fees and expenses of 1-2 percent.Unless you’re living in a custom designed home, you probably wish your bathroom—or your guest bath—was bigger.
Short of pushing out the walls or totally remodeling, home editors at TheSpruce.com offer eight good tips for making the most of your bathroom space:
Pick the right colors. Save the bright hues for accessories if you like, but paint the walls and choose the flooring to create an illusion of space and serenity. Pale, soft pastel shades are best.
Up the lighting. Adding recessed lighting...