Listen up, kids: Paying interest is painful. Really, really painful. Parental wisdom is easy to ignore until you’re left scratching your head over simple adult responsibilities like paying taxes and budgeting. (We all have to make our own mistakes, right?). But even if you were listening to your parents, there are some important credit tips they likely didn’t mention. When…
Irma-gosh, this hurricane season is already a pretty active one. Harvey threw his best at Texas and the Gulf Coast, now we have a couple named storms that may have Florida in their sights. Here are a few things you can do to prepare for hurricane season. First, develop a plan for where and how you are going to evacuate…
Keep your home from being a target with these easy tips. The season of long weekends and beach getaways is upon us, and the last thing any homeowner wants to imagine when they’re soaking in the sun or taking a dip at the lake is a burglar snooping around their empty home. While there is no use in being paranoid…
When considering selling your home, wondering what improvements will get you the most bang for your buck is a common issue. As you can see from the examples above, the average payback is less than 100%. There is a clear message here: do not over renovate the home. People like to dream about their new home and what they…
“This would be my office!” “This would be my Man Cave!” These statements should be music to the sellers’ ears, as these buyers have already mentally moved in! One of the best ways to increase these types of responses to your home is by staging the home. What is Staging? Now, while most homeowners know they should declutter,…
