Still haven’t found your dream home? Consider a fixer-upper

Have you made your wish list of all the things you crave in a new home?If you have, you may wonder if there’s a home…

First Time Homebuyer Guide

Although the real estate market was sent reeling for a moment under the weight of the pandemic, it didn’t take long for the industry to…

Housing Market Update – October 2020

“Housing has experienced a strong V-shaped recovery and is now exceeding pre-pandemic levels.” - Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First AmericanDownload your complimentary copy of…

Appraisal problems in a hot real estate market

Real estate markets aren’t static. But, when a market is as “hot” as the current one, it presents problems for homebuyers and sellers.When a lender’s…

Learn about 3 hidden household hazards

When you bought your home you most likely had a home inspector visit to find out what, if anything, is wrong with it.The professional home…

Houseplant rescue

Hot summers and frigid winters are brutal on outdoor plants. We expect that our indoor plants are sheltered from Mom Nature’s extremes so it’s a…

How to Clean Your Ceramic Cooktop

Americans have had a love affair with smooth cooktops since the 1970s when they were first introduced. At that time, the cooktops were created from…

Farms for Sale – What You Need to Know Before You Buy a Farm

For folks not raised on a farm, life on one typically starts as a dream. The whole notion of escaping city life for the wide-open…

Tips to create the ideal home-study space for your child

One of the biggest questions during the COVID-19 crisis is whether or not schools should reopen. It’s challenging to keep up with school closures on…

There’s more to buying a home than taking on a monthly mortgage payment

There are good reasons that homebuyers are counselled to see a lender early in the homebuying process. Yes, he or she will let you know…