Feeling SAD? Maximize the light in your home

Depending upon your outlook, you may enjoy gloomy winter days or you may want to hibernate until spring.Even that may not be enough to stave…

Housing Market Update – January 2021

Happy New Year... Here are 3 of the most important things you need to know right now, from the latest update:Growing Wealth - Home price appreciation is…

5 ways to pay less for appliances

Have you priced new appliances recently? First, they’re all over the map, with some dealers offering far less or more than others for the same…

Finding the right real estate agent

Like the girl and her three bears in the 19th-century fairy tale, some real estate agents are too hot or too big, some too cold…

4 shrubs that shrug off winter’s chill

Landscapes don’t have to be barren from late fall until spring. Hardworking, evergreen, cold-hardy shrubs can lend color and texture to your yard. Some will…

What to expect from the 2021 housing market

Good riddance 2020!As we ease into what will hopefully be a far better year for all of us, we notice that questions about what to…

9 House-hunting steps for the first-timer

Like any process, buying a home involves a series of steps. When the steps are taken in a logical order, the process moves quicker and…

Kitchen trends for 2021

Planning a kitchen renovation? According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, you aren’t alone. Home renovation and remodeling spending is expected…

Tips for grocery shopping safety and success

One thing that the pandemic has created is a multitude of ways to shop for groceries. We can shop our favorite grocery store online and…

Final Walk-Through Checklist

Although it bears an ominous-sounding name, the final walk-through is actually a blessing for homebuyers. It typically occurs in the days leading up to closing.This…