Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness - Seeking Home Ownership
Posted by: real estate / Category: BuyingAre these still the common threads that run through our society? Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are our rights. They are what have made this country the greatest on earth. Sure, it has problems but it has been a power house for many years. With some of the economic happenings in the past few years, it’s been harder to attain some of these. One of the basic pursuits is to own your own home. Some people have even picked out their ranch house plans and some land to build it on but due to the economic downturn, they are in limbo as to when the right time to build is.
For many, the very thought of getting their own home plans seems to be a lost pursuit. Many people have lost their jobs and their pensions. Others have lost their savings and investments. It’s tough times all around. Even with these tough times, it’s still possible to pursue happiness. This article is not going to even touch on liberty or life. Those are touchy subjects right now.
Maybe all one needs to do to still pursue happiness is downsize their dream and get a smaller set of craftsman bungalow house plans than originally planning. This pursuit still gets you into a home and it will still be one you own, it just may not be the one you thought possible 2 years ago when things were going much better for most people. This may even be a good thing for some as it makes people assess what is really a good pursuit versus one that may have been too extravagant in the first place. They may find that pursuing several different avenues of happiness is better than one big one.
If you’re looking for the best home plans big or small with which to pursue your happiness, go to House Plans and More. You will find the best selection of ranch house plans, basic home plans and craftsman bungalow house plans.
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Last 5 posts in Buying
- How to Receive Up to $15,000 For a Down Payment on a New Home - June 1st, 2009
- Get $8,000 Now! - May 31st, 2009
- Jurisdictional Wetlands Prohibit Residential Development - May 31st, 2009
- How to Get $15,000 to Make a Down Payment in the Form a Free Government Grant - May 31st, 2009
- Getting Your Offer Accepted - May 30th, 2009
Do you need money to start in the real estate business or do you need money to buy a new home? The government has put programs in place where people have been awarded over $275,000 to get into the real estate investing market, over $15,000 to help pay for a down payment on a new home, $10,000 for a brand new roof on your house among other home program grants.
In order to qualify for a grant, you only need to be 18 years of age and a United States citizen. There is no credit check to qualify for a grant… Continue reading
You might have heard about the $8,000 tax credit first time home buyers could receive. Have you heard that you can apply it towards the purchase of your new home? On May 29, 2009, the secretary of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD) announced two new ways that you can receive this tax credit.
If you use an FHA-approved lender, you can use the tax credit towards the down payment and closing costs of the home. While your tax credit can be used for a substantial part of the down payment, FHA still requires that you put up 3.5%… Continue reading
Jurisdictional Wetlands Prohibit Residential Development
Finding the ideal location to build your new dream home can be a wonderful experience. However in the United States buyers need to be on the alert to watch out for a new scam that involves the sale of non-developable land to the public. The properties are sold in new subdivisions by unscrupulous developers and licensed realtors that advertise “residential home-sites”, “lakefront lots”, permitted “home sites”, etc., but the land cannot be legally developed. According to one victim’s official website “Florida Land Scam Victims”, many others have already fallen prey to such a con job, known… Continue reading
Do you need money to fix up your home or buy a new home? If so, the government has put programs in place that will allow you to take advantage of government grants. Here are a few programs that may be of interest to you:
1.$5,000 for Seniors to fix up their house.2.$10,000 to Put on a New Roof.3.$2,000 to Help Pay Your Mortgage4.$15,000 to make a down payment on your new home.5. Up to $275,000 to get into the real estate investment niche.
The government has many programs in place that can help you get started out in real… Continue reading