Moving can be incredibly expensive, but it’s a cost many people run into several times over their life. In fact, the average American moves about 12 times in their life. If you’ve been renting most of your life, buying your first house comes with many steps you might not know you need to take. Don’t forget these steps when you move to a house for the first time. Check On Your Insurance While you might have had renter’s insurance before, you might not have a homeowner’s insurance plan in place if this is your first house. 93% of American homeowners have at least basic homeowners insurance, and it’s important to have at least a basic level of coverage for your first home. This will protect you against certain expensive problems that can come up in owning a home.

One name from the investment world that you should know about is Seth Klarman. Klarman is a reclusive hedge fund manager and investor. In 1991, Klarman managed over $400 million in assets. Klarman is now the CEO and president of the Baupost investment firm, headquartered in Boston. Baupost manages over $27 billion in assets. Klarman himself is estimated to have

After a few years, renting can add up to be pretty expensive. If you’ve got the money saved up for a down payment, you might be thinking about purchasing a home instead. After all, home ownership is the better option long-term, right? Well, if you’re not careful, owning a home can get expensive very quickly. Be sure you’re accounting for these extra expenses when you’re looking to buy a home. Closing Costs When you’re looking at the listing price of a home, expect to pay a few thousand dollars over the number you initially see. Even if you negotiate on the price of the home, closing costs and fees can drive the price back up. Try to budget an extra 2% to 5% of the home’s cost for closing fees.

  There is a saying that my mother taught me when I was a child that I'll never forget. “You might beat the charge, but you won’t beat the ride.” As a teenager, I knew a crew of kids who would taunt local beat cops. She always persuaded me not to hang out with them. That saying was her way