Tips & Tricks
6 Types of Home Loans: Which One Is Right for You?
If you’re a first-time home buyer shopping for a home, odds are you should be shopping for mortgage loans as well—and these days, it’s by no means a one-mortgage-fits-all model. Where you live, how long you plan to stay put, and ...
Don’t Sweat Sweater Weather! 6 Must-Do Home Maintenance Tasks for Fall
“Sweater weather” takes on a whole new meaning when you’re a homeowner. From lawn maintenance to winterizing the pool, the change of the season ushers in a slew of extra items for your to-do list. There’s plenty to keep you bu...
Is There a Lien on My Property? How to Check
“Is there a lien on my property?” If this is something you’re wondering about, then you’ll definitely want to find out, pronto. You might think you already know about any liens on a property you already own, but the fact is they ca...
14 Hacks You Can Do Now to Make House Cleaning Go Faster
Like rubber gloves for pet hair. Works like a magnet. It's the little things that get you every time. And that goes for your home, too. Stained porcelain, carpets, stinky appliances — they all hurt your home's market value in the end. ...
4 Essential Tips for Buying a Home With a VA Loan, Straight From the Pros
VA loans offer some unbeatable advantages for military home buyers, like $0 down payment, no mortgage insurance, and more lenient credit underwriting. They’re certainly a more specialized loan product, but buying a home with this hard-ear...
10 Gorgeous Kitchen Listing Photos With Hidden Problems: Can You Spot Them?
Surfing real estate listing photos has become one of America’s most popular pastimes, and odds are no rooms get more hearts and starry-eyed emojis than clean, bright kitchens. Who hasn’t pored over listing photos of waterfall islands, g...
What Is the Average Price Per Square Foot for a Home—and Why Does It Matter?
If you’re hoping to buy a house, the very first dollar figure you’ll want to know is the home’s price, of course. But a close second is its cost for each square foot—and the average cost for each square foot for a home in that nei...
What to Expect from Virtual House Tours, Staging, and Showings
The COVID pandemic hasn’t stopped people from buying houses. But it has changed how buyers view homes, with technology sometimes replacing the in-person experience. To help keep everyone safer and comply with state and local guidance, ...