Uh-oh – not the foundation! What to look for, who to call and what you’ll pay

“The support upon which something rests,” is how Merriam Webster Dictionary defines ‘foundation.’ Think about that for a minute. Your home rests on its foundation,…

Housing Market Update – October 2022

Welcome to the Monthly Market Report for October 2022. We want to give you the insights that you need to help confidently make the best…

Financial aspects to consider before deciding to rent out your house

Sometimes it makes financial sense to hang on to your old home when you buy another. Of course, you’ll want to talk it over first…

3 Things to consider before going FSBO

“Frankly, I don’t think a Realtor does much that I can’t do myself,” a New Jersey homeowner tells CBS News.It’s understandable that many real estate…

Concerned about home security? What to look for when buying a home

Depending upon where you live in the U.S., home security may be your biggest concern when buying a house. Urban homes with security features are…

Here’s what you need to know about private mortgage insurance (PMI)

Most American homebuyers at the turn of the 20th century were forced to pony up 50 percent of the home’s appraised value to get a…

Lowball offer on your home?

Once upon a time, not too terribly long ago, homebuyers wouldn’t even dream of submitting an offer for less than what a home was listed.That,…

3 critters that invade homes in fall and winter

Ants on the porch or insects in the garden are annoying but tolerable summer staples. With cooling weather, however, many pests go on a hunt…

The costs and benefits of staging a home for sale

What if we told you that you could turn $402 in cleaning supplies into $2,024 extra in the sale of your home, just by cleaning…

Open house? How to prepare your home for the big day

The open house has been a part of home selling for more than 100 years, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).Fast forward to…