What you must know when decorating your new home
Professional decorators see the same decorating faux pas repeatedly. Hey, it’s only natural that those of us who don’t do it for a living are…
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What is PMI and how do I avoid it or get rid of it?
Private mortgage insurance, also known as PMI, is cursed by homebuyers when, without it, many of them wouldn’t have been approved for the mortgage used…
Luxury homeowners – check out these 5 tips to lower your homeowners insurance premium
Insurance is a necessary evil – we buy it, hoping we’ll never need it. After all, it’s a hedge against catastrophe.The sheer cost of replacing…
Had enough of the cold? Thaw out in a tropical fishing village
More than 1,500 years ago, a double-hulled canoe full of Polynesians landed at Ka Lae, on the southern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.If…
3 home safety hazards and how to prevent them
We all get complacent when it comes to safety factors in our homes, so let’s make 2018 the year we look at our sanctuaries with…
From Tenant to Homeowner: What you Need to Know
We’ve racked our brains and the best thing that can be said about being a tenant is that you aren’t on the hook for repairs…
What happens after I sign the listing agreement?
Have you ever noticed that information and advice for first-time homebuyers is plentiful across the internet?What happens when you look for that same information and…
3 tips for dealing with grody grout on your tile floors
You know those gloomy weekend days when you just can’t stand the thought of heading outdoors and and Netflix has nothing new to offer? Have…
Are online real estate agent reviews reliable?
If you’re one of those people who won’t buy a product or use a service until you’ve checked the online reviews, then you are as…
Negotiating with the buyer after the home inspection
Negotiating the successful close of a home sale begins with price and contract terms and doesn’t end until the deal closes.One of the most frequently…