3 Sneaky Ways to Make a Small Home Office Look Big
3 Sneaky Ways to Make a Small Home Office Look Huge The struggle of the way-too-small home office: a space that needs to be functional often doubling as a guest room and the holding pen for all the random stuff you couldn’t find a home for elsewhere. And did we...
Misconceptions to Avoid
5 Homebuying Misconceptions to Avoid It’s common for both first-time homebuyers and experienced homeowners to feel overwhelmed by the process of purchasing a house. Plus, myths and misconceptions often make the experience even more confusing. If you’re thinking of...
Should You Go to An Open House Even if You Aren’t Ready to Buy
With all of the listing sites available, browsing homes online can become addictive. Even if you’re not in the market to buy or sell a home, you may find yourself scanning the internet for homes that you do not intend to buy or are completely out of your price range....
Heated Floors
My least favorite part of getting out of bed on chilly winter days, is the cold floor on my bare feet. Imagine if your floors were cozy warm instead. Sounds nice, right? Heated floors are becoming a great alternative to traditional heating methods, and...
6 Mortgage Tips for Single Parents
If you’re a single parent, it’s arguably more challenging to buy a home than for those in a partnership with dual incomes. And while homeownership may seem like an increasingly out-of-reach dream for single moms and dads, buying a house is an achievable reality for...
Keep Your Address Private
There is a myriad of reasons buyers don’t want their names associated with their home address. Certainly, celebrities or professional athletes aren’t eager to give up their home info, nor are public officials, police officers, or survivors of domestic abuse. In fact,...
Consider This: When to Refinance
Refinancing your mortgage is something most homeowners consider at least once throughout the lifespan of their home loan. It allows you to pay off your previous loan by applying for a new one that has better financial advantages. While there are many good reasons to...
6 Tips for Buying in a Competitive Market
The housing market is hot. On fire, actually—and it doesn’t seem to be dying anytime soon. This can be scary because of how tough it is to buy a home in a competitive market. 1. Do Your Pre-Approval Homework Before you even start looking at actual homes, head on...
What to do if the Square Footage is Wrong on your House
The square footage of your home is an important specification for valuation purposes, but sometimes the appraiser’s calculation of your property’s square footage differs from the square footage used in your tax assessment. Here’s what to do in that situation. Reasons...
3 Simple DIY Driveway Ideas
Need an extra place to park at home? Create your own driveway or parking spot with one of these 3 affordable methods. A DIY driveway can be an easy way to add parking or improve the look of your home. Here are three relatively simple options: 1. Carve Out a...