Manny Munir's (mannymunir) Blog

Like taxes, traffic is a fact of life.  So, when shopping for a new home, consider how the road situation will affect your commute to work, access to shopping and attractions, and the ability to conveniently reach places you need to go. After all, it's difficult to enjoy your new home if you're c...

As an adult, you might be interested in a neighborhood that is easy driving distance from a golf course, close to shoppingand fine dining restaurants, or has nearby trails suitable for walking and jogging. But kids are different.   To them, their entire world exists on those few streets in and a...

1.    "Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works too."                                       Robert Half 2.    "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression."                                       Will Rogers 3.    "There are more goods bought by the heart than by...

Let's face it. Most of us have strong emotional connections to our homes. It's where our kids grew up. It's where we spent time with friends and family. It's where we went to relax and unwind. So it can be difficult to let go of those emotions when you put your house or condo up for sale. But it...

When a hotel wants to make a room look inviting, they start with the bathroom. They clean it until it sparkles. They place fresh towels everywhere. They make sure the soap bars and shampoos are new. Some hotels even fold the end of the toilet paper into a nice neat triangle! Why all the fuss? Ho...

1.    "The guy who invented the wheel was an idiot. The guy who invented the other three, he was a genius."                                         Sid Caesar     2.    "We should learn from the mistakes of others. We don't have time to make them all ourselves."                                  ...

Even seasoned home buyers can make the mistake of underestimating, or even forgetting about, closing costs. These are fees and other expenses associated with the transaction that becomes due on closing day. Closing costs vary from one jurisdiction to another and can include moving expenses, lega...

When you're shopping for a new home, it's a good idea to create a checklist of what you want and what you need. It keeps you on track to ultimately find the property that best fits your requirements - and those of your family. However, there's a big difference between want and need that is impor...