Hannah's Home Guide

There's been radio silence on this page for almost a year, which means I've been both suffering in silence and making moves in silence: two very off-brand activities for a yap-aholic like myself. Remember when I was doing my first construction project out of pocket and kept saying that I'd never put myself through that again? Yeah... well! Here's a photo of me, standing in my new construction project, after putting myself through that, again: Clearly, I hate my bank account a

Have you been considering making your first real estate purchase year after year with no idea of how to get started? Don't let another...

I mentioned in my last post  that to buy my second home, I leveraged the equity I had in my first one. For those who are new to real...

Here come the tears. While my first property purchase was mainly motivated by a desire for freedom and independence in young adulthood,...

Hi there! It’s been a while, but that just means I have a lot to update you on. My first blog post was February 5th, 2021. Since then,...

My last post  focused on the pros and cons of buying and renting. Considering I’m in the process of building now and still constantly...

There’s a common assumption that renting is inherently bad and buying is inherently good. In practice, however, it’s not so clear-cut....

Anyone who knows me personally knows that I don’t shy away from difficult topics -- one of those being my own previous struggles with...

One question that I get pretty often when discussing real estate is “what do you mean by ‘investment property’”? Quite simply put, an...

Many people agree that real estate can be a great investment, but for those who may not have been previously exposed to the industry, it...

Happy new home! It’s my first blog post for the year and I’m grateful to be able to start it on a light note, pun intended. I haven’t...

Finally my First Time Homeowner Blog Series has come to an end, and it’s time to close the sale and get into that new property. We’ll try...

The first time I received a quote for real estate-related legal work, I almost passed out. Down payments are one expense that most people...

While I wait to process my loan application so that I can move on with building, I figured this was a good time to stop and reflect on...

Remember in my last building post when I said that the foundation stage seemed like it would be the most grueling part to me? Well, I...

My First Time Homeowner blog series has so far covered initial research , mortgage prequalification  and  finding a property . After...

So far in my First Time Homeowner blog series, I’ve covered the  initial research phase, pre-qualifications and down payments, and now...

Every young adult dreads the day they’re faced with dealing with the M word, but the unfortunate reality is that unless you’re inheriting...

Okay - I know that this blog is supposed to focus on my building process, but to be honest it’s gotten pretty frustrating. Between...

It’s a beautiful thing to be able to look at a vacant lot and picture its potential for development. It’s even more beautiful being able...