Hardwood floors remain the most popular in homes, apartments, and condominiums. They up the resale value of a property and add to the visual appeal of each of a home’s rooms. But real wood can be expensive, especially if a …
You’ve found a home that you’ve put an offer on, and have secured a lender to provide you with the mortgage you need to finance the place.
Somewhere down the line, you decide that you’d like to look elsewhere for …
Exterior lights have a variety of uses for a home. They light up pathways to help residents and guests see at night. They add to the ambiance of a home, casting light on landscaping and illuminating the front of a …
Property taxes are probably the most loathed type of tax that homeowners are stuck with. Even renters indirectly feel the wrath of property taxes, as these pesky expenses tend to affect rent prices.
Certain states property taxes costs are far …
If you own a home, property insurance is an absolute must. While it may be an aggravating expense to add to the seemingly endless list of home expenses, you can take measures to cut the costs.
Home insurance providers like …
You can’t underestimate the power of curb appeal, and a huge contributor to this is the exterior of your home.
There are plenty of choices for exterior walls, each offering its own appeal and coming with its own costs. These …
There are literally dozens of real estate terms that you should probably understand before you sign a purchase agreement, and one of the more important ones is “easements.”
You might be alarmed to find out after you’ve bought a home …
As of October 1st, home buyers will be armed with more information about their mortgages, and will be given more time to review their mortgage rate and fee quote documents.
Right now, the law requires borrowers to fill out two …
If you were a home buyer in the 1970s and 1980s, you might remember how land contracts played a big role in helping buyers finance their new homes. Back then, interest rates were pretty high, and lending requirements were pretty …
Gearing up for a move in the near future? Everyone who’s been in the middle of a real estate transaction knows that the process can be stressful – from the selling and buying process, to the move itself. That’s why …
