Lowball Offers: How to Snag a Home Without Sending the Seller Running

Coming in with a lowball offer without insulting the sellers is a fine line to walk. However it can be done, as long as you’re careful and do a little homework first. If you’re interested in snagging a bargain and …

Need Creative Storage? Try Decorative Book Boxes

No matter how much space we have in our closets, attics, and garages, we seem to never have enough room to store everything. Items like Christmas decorations and baby clothes are stuffed into plastic storage bins and stacked away where …

Why Did Your Credit Score Suddenly Plummet?

Last time you checked, your credit score was 700. Upon a subsequent check only a few weeks later, you realize that it’s dropped to 675. What gives?

When it comes to credit scores, a host of different factors could be

Caitlyn Jenner’s New Pad Keeps Up With the Kardashians’ Style

Along with a new name and appearance comes a new address. Caitlyn Jenner has found herself a ‘safe haven’ in Malibu with her recently purchased gorgeous 2010-built home.

Here’s what $3.6 million will get you in one of the most

No Front Porch? 5 Easy Ways to Make Your Front Door More Inviting

The concept of the “front porch” seems to have vanished in favor of back yard Shangri-las. Instead of sipping lemonade in rocking chairs on a warm summer’s evening, homeowners now retire to back decks and patios, where they have privacy.…

Cork Boards: Make Blank Walls Useful and Fun!

Once reserved for posting “wanted” posters and for tacking pictures in dorm rooms, cork boards have come a long way in recent years. Along with chalkboards and whiteboards, cork boards are a great way to make empty wall space useful, …

6 Reasons to Avoid the “For Sale By Owner” Route

There’s usually only one reason why home sellers choose not to hire a real estate agent: they don’t want to pay money towards commission.

In their minds, they get to keep the money they otherwise would have paid for these …

Beware: 5 Things That Jack Up Your Home Insurance Premium

After you’ve landed your dream home, you’ll now have to protect it – and everything in it – through home insurance. The price for premiums isn’t going to be the same for every home owner, nor will it come cheap.…

The Biggest Relocation Faux Pas and How to Avoid Them

Moving to a new community or city can be very exciting, but it can also be very stressful if you haven’t made proper plans. There are lots of things to consider and figure out before you make your move in