It’s already September!And once the back-to-school craze has ended, the holidays will be quickly upon us.Time to start thinking about getting your home ready for all your guests now, so when holiday time arrives you can sit back and enjoy time with your family.Here are five simple do-it-yourself projects to» read more…
You know it’s time for a makeover because you start to feel sluggish or uninspired in the room.So now you want to do something, but what?Check out these simple tricks to add life to any room without a huge commitment of time or money.An accent wall takes very little time» read more…
Homeowners, take note sharply this morning after the Chinese government announced a series of protectionist trade policies in retaliation for the Trump Administration’s tariffs on almost $300 billion of Chinese goods.Home loan rates are now well below 4.00%, making now the perfect time to refinance or [buy» read more…
Home loan experts have been strongly urging homeowners to consider refinancing over the past few years but now that interest rates have unexpectedly dropped, they’re really turning the volume up.A nearly perfect storm of ideal financial conditions has pushed the number of homeowners who could benefit from refinancing over the» read more…
Don’t look now, but interest rates on home loans have started dropping again.As the financial markets continue to have trouble digesting the trade tensions between the United States and China, investors are putting their money into the relative safe haven of the bond market.The bottom line?Home loan rates are falling» read more…
More than 50 years after the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed, bipartisan support in Congress is building to extend the Fair Housing Act to cover the LGBTQ community. We applaud the efforts of both Republicans and Democrats to protect all Americans from the evils of housing discrimination. Homeownership» read more…
As the United States and China continue to raise tariffs on each other’s exports and push the two countries ever closer to an all-out trade war, U.S. consumers will undoubtedly start to feel the pain at the cash register very soon. Tariffs, after all, get passed on to consumers in» read more…
When you pay rent each month it’s almost like you’re taking your money and lighting it on fire. Your hard-earned money isn’t going towards anything, it’s just going in your landlord’s pocket. On the other hand, when you buy a house you’re making an investment in your future. With every» read more…
Regardless of whether homeowners are considering selling their homes or staying put, one trend is abundantly clear - they’re renovating their homes in record numbers. With the proliferation of popular cable TV home improvement shows, the country has seemingly gone “renovation crazy”. As a result, more and more homeowners are» read more…
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or an experienced home buyer, in today’s competitive real estate market it pays to be prepared. The most important first step in the home buying process is to get preapproved by your lender. Here are five reasons why:In this fast-paced market, if you’re competing against» read more…