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As people from all over decorate their houses in ghouls and goblins, increasing the freak appeal of their homes, let’s take a look at the creepy things that can spell doom for your property value. Starting from the most ghastly to merely morbid, here are 10 things that murder the value of your home. Gruesome Acts Unsavory events such as murder and suicide leave a certain stigma on the house. Although there may be nothing physically wrong with the house, it is hard to sell a home where someone was beheaded. Not only may these events lower your property value, but it also may command your property to sit on the market significantly longer.     A house can even be stigmatized if a killer resided there. In the case of the Sandy Hook School shooter Adam Lanza, the stigma was so strong that his house was simply demolished. Death In The House Not every death has to be bloody to deter someone from buying a house. Natural deaths are sometimes enough to creep ...

Handing over your hard earned money is a big decision. Choosing between a down payment on a new house or funneling it straight into the pocket of a landlord is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make in your life time. Unfortunately, there is no cookie cutter answer that will satisfy everyone. However, here is how to figure out whether you are ready to dive in purchasing your own home. Are you a drifter?        Renting a house allows you to be more mobile in a sense. Entering into a one- to two-year contact doesn’t mean you are signing your soul away. At this point you are not bound by long term financial commitments or repercussions. Therefore if you’re planning on running away to Paris or simply changing neighborhoods, you may want to rent for the time being.     Worried about the varying cost of rent?        Prices never seem to stay the same, unfortunately rent is no exception to the rule. It conti...

Touch economic times shouldn't stop you from renovating your house. Follow my tips and tricks on how to revamp your home on a budget!  1. Give your home some texture with “Peel-and-Stick” wall panels. Or even create contemporary accent walls with “Peel-and-Stick” wall paper. All of which can easily be removed. 2. Upgrade your boring kitchen with faux granite counter tops. Instead of spending and arm and a leg, get your hands on a DIY paint kit for under $100. 3. Make your bathroom look new again. Give your bathroom a face lift by resealing all those unsightly cracks around your tub and tiles with caulking. 4. Visually stimulate visitors at your next dinner party by adding crown molding.   Crown molding is an easy and affordable way to spruce up your home and increase resale value. 5. Add a fresh coat of paint to give a dull room that pop of colour. Simple and effective way to give your home a touch-up without breaki...