Monthly Archives: December 2021
Insurance 101 for First-Time Homeowners
If you’re thinking of becoming a homeowner, you’ve likely spent time budgeting for additional expenses – property taxes, lawn care, a big-screen TV to fill up that extra space…you get the idea. But have you factored in protection for your new home?Whil... Read More
6 Musts for Outdoor Lighting
Heres how to elegantly illuminate your property after dusk.Create Evening Curb AppealSconces around the front door or a driveway lamp post add significant curb appeal.Illuminate your LandscapingSpotlight your garden and other plantings around your prop... Read More
6 Musts for Outdoor Lighting
Heres how to elegantly illuminate your property after dusk.Create Evening Curb AppealSconces around the front door or a driveway lamp post add significant curb appeal.Illuminate your LandscapingSpotlight your garden and other plantings around your prop... Read More
Loan Assistance Options for Disabled Homebuyers
With about 56.7 million people living with a disability in the United States, according to Census Bureau data, there are plenty of disabled people who may need help buying a home.The good news is, help is available. Here are some laws and programs desi... Read More
6 Major Mortgage Mistakes
Whether you’re scoping out a vacation property or looking into becoming a homeowner for the first time, applying for a mortgage is a lengthy and complicated process. While your real estate agent and lender will be there to walk you through the details,... Read More
5 Financial Tips for First-Time Parents
So a babe is on the way? Congrats! Along with the chaos of, well, everything that is to come, your finances are about to experience an upheaval, as well. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it will cost upwards of $245,000 to raise a child... Read More
Surprising Things Covered by Your Home Insurance
Homeowners insurance is supposed to cover catastrophes such as fires, hurricanes and a tree falling through the roof. But there are some much lesser problems that a typical insurance policy can cover.Here are some of the surprising things covered by ma... Read More
How to Qualify for a Mortgage After Declaring Bankruptcy
Many people have debts that they are unable to repay. Sometimes, this is a result of overspending. In many cases, it occurs because of a job loss, an illness or injury that makes it impossible to work, or a divorce. When people are buried in debt, bank... Read More
Financing Your Tiny Home Loan
Tiny homes dont cost much, but they can require a tiny mortgage.Unless you have $30,000 in cash to buy the average tiny home of 200 square feet, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to get a mortgage on a tiny home. A mortgage requires that a home b... Read More
Small Ways You Can Declutter Every Day
Do you look around your living space at the end of the busy work week and think, “What happened?” Piles of mail, dirty laundry and dishes are lurking around every corner. Between work and family, it can be hard to carve out the time to clear clutter. B... Read More