Tips & Tricks
7 Gorgeous Ways To Glam Up Your Kitchen for 1K or Less – Aug 25th, 2022
By Kathleen Willcox Autumn is just around the corner, which means your kitchen is about to go into overdrive. We’re inching closer to the holiday season, and it’s about time you took a look at your cooking space and ask: Does it appe...
Roofing: Repair or Replace? – Aug 18th, 2022
Deciding whether to repair or replace roofing is largely an exercise in timing — you don’t want to reroof too soon and waste money, but you don’t want to wait too long either. Eventually, all roofs wear out and need to be replaced....
On the House: 6 Crucial Tips for Bringing Down Your Mortgage Rate – August 11th, 2022
By Clare Trapasso First-time homebuyers in the market today have a litany of woes. Home prices are at record highs. Saving for a down payment is tougher than ever due to soaring inflation. And now, mortgage interest rates are much higher...
Are Bidding Wars Over? That Depends on Whether Home Sellers Make These Mistakes – Aug 4th, 2022
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Bidding wars: Sellers love ’em, buyers hate ’em. In the rollicking seller’s market we’ve had over the past couple of years, sellers have enjoyed watching homebuyers bend over backward to outdo one ano...
Calling All Bargain Hunters: 4 Items That Are Always Negotiable When Buying a Home – July 29, 2022
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Whether you’re a homebuyer or a home seller, you’ll end up a home negotiator at some point in the process. The transactional nature of real estate exchanges means there will always be things both parties w...
Your Next Investment Opportunity – July 21st, 2022
Investing in real estate can be a great way to secure your financial future, but it's important to invest in the right property. Here are four things you should look for in a lucrative investment property: 1. A STRONG MARKET WITH POTENTI...
Renovating a Home During Inflation: How To Add Value Without Draining Your Savings Account – July 14, 2022
With inflation at a 40-year high and mortgage rates more than 2% points higher than they were six months ago (and continuing to climb), you might find that now is not the right time to buy a new home. Instead, it might be time to love the one you already own.
I’m Priced Out of Single-Family Homes. Should I Buy a Condo Instead? – July 7, 2022
By Kathleen Willcox Feel like you’re priced out of the housing market? You’re in good company. Rising mortgage rates mean that millions of homebuyers have been shut out of the market. That, coupled with home prices that are curren...