Buying a home is usually one of the most significant long-term financial decisions a person makes. Most mortgages are fifteen years or more, so it's a decades-long commitment for the majority of people. Yet, when it's time to start considering... (Read More)

Buying your first home is both exciting and a little frightening. A lot of responsibility comes along with being a homeowner, and it's easy to overlook some important aspects of the home-buying process. As you look forward to the busy, exciting time... (Read More)

Identity theft is a fast-growing type of crime. Are you doing enough to protect yourself? Here are some simple yet effective ways to help prevent someone from stealing your personal information. Carry as little information as possible with you... (Read More)

How prepared are you in the event of a fire in your home? Do you have an emergency escape plan? Do you have a fire extinguisher? What about your smoke detectors? Smoke detectors are one of the most overlooked safety features in homes today. Yet... (Read More)

For years, the conventional wisdom in real estate was to start with an older, more affordable house as your 'starter home.' The idea was to build equity in a less expensive property and then trade up to a more expensive home later. However, with the... (Read More)

Remember that sinking feeling of handing over your report card to your parents, knowing it wasn’t going to be good? You might have sat there hoping your grades would magically improve before they saw them—but they didn’t, and you had to... (Read More)

There is no doubt first homes hold sentimental value. After all, they may be the place where you first moved in as a couple. Your first home may have been the result of your first big promotion at work. Your firstborn may have taken his or her first... (Read More)

Are you looking to renovate current parts of your home or even add on an extension because your family is growing? Or are you thinking of purchasing a home that will need renovation? Three prominent reasons to make changes in a home... (Read More)

As it gets easier to research the real estate market on the Internet, taking a "do-it-yourself" approach to buying a home may seem tempting. But consider this: The fact that there is more information about real estate than ever online doesn't... (Read More)