Tips to stretch your home-buying dollars

big pile of the money. dollars usaBudgets: They reflect a reality that we either revel in or despise. If yours is reflecting the fact that,…

What’s it worth? 3 questions about value-boosting home characteristics

Of the many questions we field from homeowners thinking of selling their homes, the most frequent starts with “What’s it worth?” Of course they’re referring…

4 tips to make small rooms look larger

Sure, “tiny homes” are now a fact of life in the real estate world. No, they aren’t the rage some would have you think, but…

3 factors that may impact the sales price of your home

You can make all the necessary repairs to your home, clean it, stage it, maybe even remodel it. But there are some factors that may…

Buying a condo with an FHA-backed loan

Most home sales go through without a hitch but there is always a chance that one will hit a snag somewhere along the line. Many…

3 questions you absolutely, positively must run by your real estate agent

Caution: Taking action on a whim, without consulting your real estate agent, may be hazardous to your real estate transaction and, thus, your pocketbook. All…

What are you talking about? Real estate terms explained

Remember that first day on a new job when it sounded as if your colleagues were speaking a different language? Most industries have their own…

What every homebuyer needs to know about mortgage rates

Will they go up again? It’s the top-of-mind question for lenders, real estate professionals and real estate consumers. When interest rates take a hike, the…

Smart home features: Are they worth the splurge?

In only three years, the number of Americans who claim to understand what a smart home is has jumped 53 percent, according to a Finn…

Mother’s Day: It’s not supposed to be a Hallmark holiday

This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day and, like many holidays, it took the work of one tireless promoter to bring Mother’s Day to life. Her…