#realestate

Today I was thinking about how confusing real estate terms can be, especially “under contract.” Many people don’t know that being under contract doesn’t mean the sale is final. There are still inspections, appraisals, and loan approvals that can delay things or cause deals to fall through. That’s...

The risk of fraud in land transactions has been increased by the growing demand for real estate in Nigeria. This article shows that there are widespread fraudulent practices used by greedy individuals and entities to prey on unsuspecting buyers. It gives insight into detecting and avoiding decept...

I think the last time I wrote before OD was taken offline (sometime in 2013), Chris and I just bought our first home in National  Harbor.  It was a beautiful, brand spanking new townhome.  We lasted there a whole two years before deciding we didn't really care for the area.  We bought it right be...

Wow, Open Diary. Hello old friend. It's been 8 years ... 8 years. It's a lifetime in terms of changes to my world. 8 years ago, I was 28 with no kids. Today, I'm 36 with 4 children. My wife and I are in our 12th year of marriage. Oh, the things I didn't know…