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.

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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 …

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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 …

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 …

How Much Equity Do You Have in Your Home?

The dream of home ownership is about more than just a stable place to live, exempt from the whims and decisions of landlords. For many, home ownership is a piece of the wealth building picture, essential to a future retirement …

Many property owners were facing massive flood insurance increases based upon 2012 legislation which was aimed at raising artificially low flood insurance rates and making them more in line with the actual risk of

flooding. Some homeowners received bills up to 800% higher than the previous year’s bill. …