Matthew Lawrence's (mattatremax) Blog

Unique and updated Cape Cod on 1.6 acre property within minutes to town, schools, golf courses and Metra Train. Spacious kitchen/eating area with hardwood floor, butler pantry, corian counters plus slider to deck and paver patio. 1st floor full bath, bed room and laundry rm. Living and family rm....

  Buying your first home is a lot of fun but there is more to it than meets the eye when it comes to budgeting. Most new home owners are financially savvy enough to calculate the mortgage, interest, taxes, and insurance payments; but tend to forget less obvious expenses. Here to help are a few bu...