Each month you make payments on your new mortgage, a portion of the payment goes to paying down your balance, or principal, while the other […]
Real Estate News and Tips
Real Estate News and Tips
Lower Mortgage Rates Give New-Home Sales Best Month Since Spring
Sales of newly built single-family homes picked up at the end of last year, reaching the highest level since May 2018, a newly released report […]
Spring Landscape Maintenance Tips
Advice on Garden Preparation, Pruning, Fertilizing, Lawn Care Read these spring landscape maintenance tips as soon as Old Man Winter eases his icy grip on […]
Buyers Still Prefer Green Home Features, and Will Pay More Up Front to Save
NAHB economist Paul Emrath discusses the results of the latest NAHB home buyer preference survey, in which buyers responded that they still prefer green features in […]
Experts weigh in on what the 2019 housing market will bring
A year ago, several experts predicted the new tax law would cause a slowdown in the housing market. So far, the limitations on mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions […]
Romantic Valentine’s Day at Home
Since many restaurants and theaters are overcrowded with celebrating couples, why not take a look at some ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day at home to […]
8 Smart Ways to Cut Your Energy Bill Costs
Energy use sneaks up on you. One day, you think you’re being responsible—flipping off lights, not running the AC excessively, turning the TV off after “Game of […]
3 Red-Hot Reasons to Move During the Icy Cold Winter
If moving in the dead of winter (or, really, doing anything other than wearing a Snuggie and watching Netflix) doesn’t sound ideal, we don’t blame you. The […]
The 3 Most Important Things to Consider Before a Kitchen Remodel
Start by Planning Ahead Remodeling a kitchen is a big undertaking and one that requires careful planning. If you’re thinking about redoing your kitchen, these ideas offer […]
Selling Your Home This Winter? Get A Fair Price With These 11 Tips
Selling a home is a complex process to navigate in and of itself. The matter becomes even trickier when you add cold weather into the […]
