Have you ever noticed that information and advice for first-time homebuyers is plentiful across the internet? What happens when you look for that same information and advice for first-time home sellers? Crickets While buying a home for the first time is somewhat confusing until the process is explained, selling one for the first time is...
Read morePrivate mortgage insurance, also known as PMI, is cursed by homebuyers when, without it, many of them wouldn’t have been approved for the mortgage used to buy their home. Yes, it makes house payments higher and, yes, it sticks around far too long. Worse, although it’s called “insurance,” it does nothing to protect the homeowner....
Read moreWe at LivingOnGuam have racked our brains and the only upside really about being a tenant here on Guam is that you are free from repair costs to the home. That is if you have a responsible, responsive landlord and you didn’t cause the damage yourself. What’s the downside of renting? The downsides to renting on Guam...
Read moreMold – it’s unsightly (when it’s visible) and it’s unhealthy – and, if it’s in your home, it is present in every breath you and everyone in the home takes. Many of us only think of mold in the damp. But, this is Guam and the humidity makes mold thrive. What is mold and how...
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