What to Ask When Contemplating an HOA Community

An HOA or Homeowner Association is a legal entity created to manage and maintain the common community areas. Typically these "common areas" consist of pools, clubhouses, landscaping, parks, streets, and roads. The community's developer generally creates the original HOA starting with ...

Think forking over your life savings for a down payment was the end of the story? Unfortunately, there are additional costs that may surprise you. Don’t let them get you down! If you plan in advance, you can be prepared for the additional costs of owning a home.

For many ...

Need a home office? An addition is not your only option. Rather than adding costly square footage, you may want to consider repurposing a rarely used closet or move interior walls to create more space.

Discover The ‘Cloffice’

Pushing Clothes and Boxes Aside to Transform a Closet into a Small ...

What Buyers Should Ask When Considering ...

If you have plantation-style shutters in your home, then you likely know they can be a pain to clean. With so many surfaces, corners and cracks, it can be hard to really get in there and wipe away grime and dust that builds up. Whether you have shutters on your ...

Converting Your Home Equity Into Cash

Reverse Mortgage Basics

If you are an older homeowner it might be time to think about getting a reverse mortgage. This can be a smart financial decision if you’re looking to convert your home equity into money. Often a better decision than a home ...

Decluttering and decorating are typically the first steps taken in getting a home ready for sale. But a new home design trend called "cluttercore" offers a different take on home staging and interior design.

As the name implies, "cluttercore" is characterized by filling your living area with a multitude of ...

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Smart Homes: The Way of the Future or a Risk to Homeowners?
By Liz Dominguez

Glitches of early iterations aside, smart home technology has an increasingly active presence in the lives of homeowners who are looking for convenience and ...

Heading out of Town? Make Sure Your Home is Protected

Whether you’re heading out of town for the weekend or packing up the entire family for an extended vacation, taking the time to make sure your home is protected before hitting the road is crucial. By taking the following tips ...