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A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Mortgage in 2024

Navigating the mortgage market can feel overwhelming, especially with the variety of loan options available. The right mortgage can save you thousands over the life of your loan, so… Read more ⇢

Saving For Your Down Payment

Saving money for a down payment on a home can seem like a daunting task – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. While we’ve all saved money for big… Read more ⇢

Staging a Kid’s Room When Selling

If you’re selling your home, then you know how important it is to stage it. Staging makes your home look polished and will help it stand out to prospective… Read more ⇢

Why a Mortgage Pre-Approval Is So Important

Is 2022 your year to buy a home? Congratulations! Becoming a homeowner is a major life milestone, and this year is a great time to buy a home. But… Read more ⇢

What Do Home Inspectors Look For?

A home inspection is one of the most critical steps during the process of buying or selling a home. As a buyer, a home inspection can alert you to… Read more ⇢

How To Make a Home Inventory

As a homeowner, it can be incredibly helpful to have a comprehensive inventory of everything in your home. When disaster strikes, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that you’ve… Read more ⇢

When You Shouldn’t Make Extra Mortgage Payments

Paying off your mortgage early is a good thing, right? While we’d all love to have full ownership of our homes sooner rather than later, it isn’t always the… Read more ⇢

How to Save Money on Moving Supplies

When you buy a house, you prepare yourself for expected costs such as a down payment and closing fees. But if you want to make sure you don’t blow… Read more ⇢

Styling Your Houseplants

One of the best ways to beat the winter “blahs” is to bring a little bit of the outdoors in. Houseplants provide so many benefits from boosting your mental… Read more ⇢

8 Ways to Love Your Home

Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day! And that doesn’t just mean the love you feel for your special someone. Your love can also extend to your home. Read more ⇢

Living on a One-Way Street

You’ve found a home you love and would like to put in an offer. But the thing is – it’s on a one-way street. If you’ve never lived on… Read more ⇢

Buying a Home as a Single Parent

Homeownership is a dream for many Americans. But if you’re a single parent, you may think that buying a home is out of reach. While it can be challenging… Read more ⇢

Save Money on Moving Costs

Are you getting ready to start fresh in a new house? Congratulations! That’s a big achievement and a milestone to celebrate. But before you pop that champagne cork, you… Read more ⇢

Ideas for Your Home’s Nook

Do you have a space in your home that’s just, well, sort of quirky? You know what we mean – it’s oddly shaped, small, or has an unusual layout?… Read more ⇢

6 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Room

Brrrrrrrr! Did you just feel a cold draft? Winter is here, and for many of us, that means freezing temperatures. It can also mean higher electric bills when we’re… Read more ⇢