Whether you’re in the market for your first home — congratulations, by the way! — or looking to purchase your second or third home, there are things you need to know. In addition to knowing your credit score, anticipating the cost of utilities, understanding the lending process and so much more, you need to know what to look for in any house you’re seriously considering purchasing.
What do we mean by this? We are not referring to the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the colors of the walls and types of window coverings, or whether the basement is finished or not. While those are important, of course, inspecting the house’s structure and major systems are the subject of the attached infographic, aptly titled 11 New Home Warning Signs: What to Check Before You Buy.
The majority of the time, when I asked clients who were contacting me for the first time if they knew what mediation was about, the response was “not really.” Now, I find that clients who approach me are aware of what mediation is and have either made an independent choice that it is the best course of action for them, or have been sent to mediation by a lawyer. However, little is known about kid inclusive mediation, which may be a very beneficial tool for parents as well as an empowering experience for their child or children if done properly and with care.