Blog

Posted

The housing crash of 2007 and 2008 financial crisis impacted the world of mortgage lending in a substantial and profound manner. In the early years after the national economic downturn, banks reeled from insufferable losses. Hundreds of millions of dollars were lost in defaulted small business loans, private student loans,… Read More

Posted

The holidays are definitely a busy and stressful time. You’ve got to get your work done with less time and have to get your shopping done before Christmas arrives. What’s more, you’ve got little kitchen improvements to finish and guests coming over and into town, so, you’ll also have… Read More

Posted

With more and more people telecommuting or working from home at least part-time, the home office concept is on the rise. Technology is driving this trend, with desktop computers now requiring a whole lot less space and easy communication channels, it’s little wonder why more households require a dedicated work… Read More

Posted

If you’re ready to buy a home and move out of a rental, or, are selling your home and buying another, your primary focus will be on the next chapter in your life. One of the last things you’ll be enthusiastic about or even motivated to do is clean the… Read More

Posted

Unfortunately, the answer to the question in the title isn’t straightforward. Okay, in a few instances, it’s easy to tell whether you should or should not, but these are quite seldom situations. The reason, of course, is because every scenario is different, and, it’s your particular position that dictates if… Read More

Posted

There have been about four months between now and when the United States Supreme Court first declared a national, constitutional right for LGBT couples to marry. Since that time, there have been a number of states which have moved forward on either adopting or adopting and expanding rights to same… Read More

Posted

Choosing flooring is something that needs a lot of consideration because the conditions which will be present in the home dictate which options are the best. For instance, carpet is popular because of its relatively low cost and because it comes in such a wide variety of textures and colors. Read More

Posted

There’s nothing quite like shopping for furniture. It’s a completely different experience and purchasing process than buying a new television or laptop. While there are certain similarities, these are somewhat trivial. After all, you can easily carry a new laptop out of the store, but that’s not true for a… Read More

Posted

If you’re moving out of your current home while it stays listed on the market for sale, or, advertised for rent, you’ll obviously want to keep it safe from theft and vandalism. While you already have enough on your mind, it’s smart to take precautions because you certainly don’t… Read More

Posted

You’ve searched long enough and found a home that you absolutely love — after seeing it, you knew it was the right property for you. However, being pragmatic and not wanting to make an emotional choice, you opted to hold-off on a purchase offer for a few days. Unfortunately, those… Read More