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04/25/2019

Heading to a listing presentation? Here's what you should ask.

5 Questions to Ask an Agent During a Listing Presentation Unless you’re a seasoned real estate seller, the typical listing presentation can often leave you overwhelmed and dumbstruck. But to really make the right choice when choosing an agent to represent your home, it’s critical that you become...

04/24/2019

Less clutter and washing bedding weekly are just two ways to cope with dust allergies.

How to Do Away With Dust in Your Home If you find yourself at home with itchy, watery eyes and a sneezy, stuffy, runny nose, you could be allergic to dust, or more accurately, dust mites—microscopic organisms that feed off the dust around your house. Dust mite allergies are actually one of the mos...

04/23/2019

If you’re trying to improve your credit score, this is a must-read!

Know What Goes Into Your Credit Score You’re probably well aware of how important your credit score is. A good score grants you access to loans and favorable interest rates, and opens up many different possibilities for a healthy financial future. But do you know how your credit score is determine...

04/22/2019

Have you ever thought about your smart home data?

Where Does Your Smart Home Data Go? While smart home tech can make your daily life much easier, there has been a growing concern connected to most of these cool, new and often interactive tech products. The concern? Spying—or at least watching, and/or eavesdropping. Madison Pauly focused on this p...

04/21/2019

If hiring a pro isn't in the budget, there are some inexpensive ways to stage a home so that buyers can imagine themselves living there.

6 Ways to Inexpensively Stage a Home for Sale A vacant home needs a lot more than furniture to make it market ready. TV renovation shows have pushed up home buyers’ expectations, giving sellers a template that may be difficult to reproduce if money is tight. If hiring a professional home staging c...

04/20/2019

Protect your home's value by paying attention to these common roof issues.

Look Up: Your Roof May Need You When it comes to our homes, it’s only natural to focus on what’s in our sight line - the yard, the front door, the windows. However, the biggest need may come from above: your roof. According to roofing manufacturer GAF, updating or repairing your roof can increas...

04/19/2019

Adults aren't the only ones who are at risk. Have you taken these safety precautions?

Childhood Identity Theft: Warning Signs and Prevention Tips You may just chuckle and toss those credit card offers that come in the mail for your fourth grader, but there may be something more nefarious at play: identity theft. According to the Identity Theft Assistance Center and the Javelin Strate...

04/18/2019

Finding it hard to save for emergencies or a vacation? Check out these tricks to help build up cash.

How to Trick Yourself Into Saving Money Chances are you find it difficult to save money. You’re not alone. The median American household has $4,830 in a savings account, according to a 2018 analysis by MagnifyMoney. Almost 30 percent of households have less than $1,000 saved. Having $4,800 in savi...

04/17/2019

Living an eco-friendly life is not as difficult as you think.

Joining the Zero-Waste Movement Is Easier Than You Think The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average American generates nearly 4.5 pounds of trash on a daily basis, more than half of which goes to a landfill. If you’re looking to reduce your net trash output with the ultimate go...

04/16/2019

Confused about closing costs? Here's a primer on terms you'll come across.

Closing Cost Primer: Know Your Terms Buying a home is undoubtedly one of the most expensive ventures of your lifetime. But it’s important to understand that much more goes into budgeting for a new home than the price of the house itself—like closing costs. Closing costs are fees charged by the l...