What do rising interest rates mean for you?
What do rising interest rates mean for you? This week, the average 30-year mortgage interest rate reached 4.500%, a high for the last [...]
Homeownering featured on Staged4More’s “Maximizing Your Home’s Value” podcast
Homeownering featured on Staged4More's "Maximizing your home's value" podcast I was pleased to be featured on Staged4More's podcast. Have a listen and tell [...]
How to stage your home for a sale
How to stage your home for a sale Are you considering selling your home? Then you may have heard about having your home [...]
How to declutter your home
How to declutter your home Too much stuff in your home looks messy, but it also brings your home value down when it [...]
The best way to paint your home
The best way to paint your home A fresh coat of paint is one of the most inexpensive and fast ways to improve [...]
How to file a complaint for housing or lending discrimination
How to file a complaint for housing or lending discrimination Discrimination is alive and well in housing, despite the presence of strong [...]
How to find housing appreciation data for your area
How to find housing appreciation data for your area One of the financial benefits of homeownership is the effect of putting a relatively [...]
Three reasons why knowing how much money is in your home is important to your financial health
Learn why knowing exactly how much money you have in your home can protect you, even if you don't plan to sell any time soon.
Energy efficiency upgrades that boost home value
Are you thinking about what home improvement upgrades you want to make? The data shows that you'd be wise to throw some energy efficiency upgrades into the mix. Find out what energy efficiency upgrades add the most value and save you the most money on energy costs.
How to remodel a bathroom step by step
For a lot of homeowners, remodeling a bathroom is high on the wish list of home improvements. Many homeowners report a lot of personal satisfaction from this project, and, a bathroom remodel has a return on investment between 58% to 65%. Remodeling a bathroom is something that you can do step by step. Let's look at four different levels of cost and effort.