Hiring a qualified and trustworthy contractor is one of the most crucial elements of a successful home remodeling project. But finding one isn't easy. Sure, you can ask for recommendations from friends and neighbors, even check online for reviews, but once you’ve put together a list of ...

If you're contemplating selling your home, you're not alone. Many homeowners are weighing the pros and cons of making a move. But have you thought about the reasons why you might want to sell your house? Let's take a look at some of the top reasons why homeowners decide to sell, ...

Once you’ve made the decision to sell your house and have hired a real estate agent to help, they’ll ask how much access to your home you want to give potential buyers. Your answer matters more now than it did in recent years. Here’s why…

While the spring market is almost always a busier time of year in real estate, the past few years were more hectic than usual. Mortgage rates were at an all-time low, and there weren’t enough houses listed to satisfy the amount of buyers in the market for one.  Well, as you’re ...

House-hunting is no easy journey, especially once you find that there's a limited inventory of previously-owned homes in the housing market. If you’re a first-time home buyer, you might find that a new construction house is one of your viable options to finally achieve your ...

During the pandemic, many of us reexamined the meaning of home for ourselves and our loved ones. Today, that can be seen in the recent rise in multigenerational households.

One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you ...

If you're looking to sell your home, an extra step you can take to make a good first impression and get more potential buyers to fall in love with your property is through home staging.  ...

Buying your first home is about to become a little more affordable due to a recent move by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), to reduce how much mortgage insurance premiums are for FHA borrowers.

After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. This is concerning to some potential homebuyers as the combination of higher mortgage rates and higher prices have made homes less affordable. So, if you’re planning to purchase a home this ...

When you’re planning a home renovation project, it’s important to hire the right contractor—and if you want to hire the right contractor, it’s important to have the right conversations. But what, exactly, are those must-have conversations?

A recent poll showed that over 79% of younger homebuyers receive financial help from their parents when purchasing a home. While the extra money is welcome, it often comes with strings attached. Parents, especially boomer dads, tend to give their opinions and advice on their child's ...

Whether you have a modest closet or a luxurious walk-in, you just have to be smart and creative when it comes to maximizing your closet storage. You also don't need to spend thousands of dollars to create a more decluttered, more manageable space for your clothes that add confidence to ...

Are you ready to be a better homebuyer than you’re competition? Test your knowledge! Some of the “right” things you should do are probably different than what you might think is the “right” thing to do.

When you started your home buying journey, you might have only considered the financial perks that homeownership could give, including a more stable monthly housing costs and building equity.

Are you under the impression that you need to come up with 20% of the home's price when buying a house? Well, that's not always the case.

Whether you're embarking on your first house-hunting journey or it’s time to sell your beloved home, one thing is certain: you’re likely to encounter the term MLS, which stands for Multiple Listing Service. But exactly is it?