10 Ways to Know You Found the Right House
It is normal to harbor fears about making the wrong decision when you're looking at homes to buy. Many first-time home buyers wonder how they will know when they have found the
Understanding Mortgage Lingo
Whether you are about to tackle the mortgage process for the first time or the fifth time, you need to get the lingo behind the magic. Loan officers will inevitably use
Prepaid Expenses and Escrows
One of the biggest sources of confusion for homebuyers and refinancers alike is how an escrow (impound) account is calculated and how it affects the bottom line at closing. Terminology First, let’s
10 Excellent Ways To Boost Energy Efficiency In Your Home
Most people are aware of basic energy efficiency improvements, like EnergyStar appliances and windows, but here are a few renovations you might not have thought about. Improvements that can make a huge
Are Unvented Gas Log Fireplaces Right for Your Home?
Are you wondering if an unvented gas log fireplace is right for you? When you shop for gas logs you'll find there are two basic types: gas logs that vent
10 useful objects you should have at home in case of apocalypse
The time to become independent from your parents has -finally!- arrived, and the move is just around the corner. Surely you have already covered the basic items of the house:
Breaking the Millennial Out of Home Buying Gridlock
Even with encouraging job and wage reports starting in early 2014, many real estate market experts and economists are still less than enthusiastic about the return of the Millennial generation
Buying a Time-Share With Ownership Variations
Technically, owning a time-share means that at a specific "time" you have access to the "share" you own in a property. Time-shares have been sold for cruises, recreational vehicles, campgrounds
Rent or Buy? Here’s Why It Might Make Sense to Do Both
It’s not an easy time to be a first-time homebuyer — particularly if you live in a place where the inventory of starter homes is low, down-payment requirements are high, and real