Great Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Natural Disaster

Homeowners work hard to make a house a home, but Mother Nature can wipe it all away in a matter of minutes. For those who live in the Southeast and California, the risk is even higher, since these areas have

Ways to Customize Your Rental Unit Without Picking Up a Paint Brush

Just because you don’t own the place you’re currently living in doesn’t mean you have to put up with boring neutral forever. While rentals can pose a number of challenges – from the ugly floors to the outdated light fixtures …

House Passes Bill to Protect Mortgage Industry Experts and Homebuyers Under New Mortgage Disclosure Rules

On October 3rd, the House passed bipartisan legislation to eliminate delays for homebuyers closing on their new homes

The bill, named the Homebuyers Assistance Act, passed 303-121 with bipartisan support, and is now headed to the Senate, followed …

Should You Expand Your Present Home, or Move to a Larger Home?

Should you move or improve? That is the million dollar question.

When your family is growing, or you begin questioning whether or not those little quirks in your home are still charming, you may start to wonder whether you should …

What is an “Umbrella Policy,” and Do I Need One?

Do you need to purchase home insurance when you buy a property?

You should – just about every mortgage lender will need to see proof of property insurance in order for a loan to be approved. And even if you …

These Halloween Window Decorations Will Make Your House the Spookiest House on the Block

Halloween brings out the kid in most homeowners, from costume parties to trick-or-treating with their own children. Fully participating in the festivities can be expensive, however, and it seems no matter what decorations a homeowner chooses, everyone else in the …

Buyers Are Now Armed With More Detailed Information Thanks to New Mortgage Disclosure Rule

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 …

Taylor Swift Drops $25 Mil on Beverly Hills Mansion, Adding to Her Real Estate Empire

Country star-turned pop princess Taylor Swift just added another prime piece of real estate to her roster. The ‘Bad Blood’ singer just invested $25 million on a Beverly Hills mansion – in cash, no less.

The 25-year old even got …

More Than Magazines: 6 Great Ideas for Decorating Your Coffee Table

Twenty years ago, decorating a coffee table was as simple as tossing a few magazines and some coasters on top. But magazines have been replaced by online publications and news sites, read on tablets, smartphones, and e-readers. For a while, …

How the Rococo Design Trend Is Making Even the Smallest Homes Look Ornate

Home décor goes through phases, often inspired by past design periods. Homeowners seem to always be looking for new ways to bring classic looks back, whether those looks come from 100 years ago or 300 years ago. But it can …