The Pros and Cons of Paying off your Mortgage Early

If you can afford to pay extra on your mortgage every month, it seems to make sense to do so, right?Surprisingly, the experts are divided…

Wild Weather is no Excuse to Hibernate in Winter

The most common New Year’s resolution is to exercise more, according to NPR and The Marist Poll. Losing weight and a vow to “eat better”…

Home fire season is upon us: Do you have enough insurance?

Fall and winter see an increase in home fires. It makes sense when we consider that we cook more around the holidays, we light more…

DIY those drywall cracks and holes in the wall

When getting your home ready to sell, or doing minor repairs on one that you’ve purchased, you’ll inevitably run into drywall issues.From cracks to holes,…

Easy holiday season safety tips

Shopping, cooking, crackling fires and twinkling lights – all essential elements of the winter holiday season.It’s a time of celebration and, often, distraction. All of…

Can I afford to buy a home?

It typically starts as a fleeting thought – in and out of your brain before you can really grasp it.But, as time goes on, as…

Two deadly homebuyer and seller mistakes

While selling a home isn’t quite the massive challenge many try to make it out to be, as with any process, there is always the…

5 Tips to Improve Winter Curb Appeal

The weather outside may be a bit frightful, but it’s not so bad that folks aren’t out shopping for homes. And, selling a home in…

Before you DIY your home sale or purchase: Learn about services only a real estate agent can offer

Many industries offer unique services. Sure, you can cut your own hair, but can you make it look like this year’s hot, sleek bob?You can…

3 critical first steps for the first-time homebuyer

It’s tough being a newbie at anything, right? Learning new lingo, how things are done and how you’ll do them is a little confusing at…