When you’re getting ready to list your home, it’s of the upmost importance to ensure you are showing it in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible weakne​​sses can make a big difference in how fast it sells. Here are our top five recommended repairs to make before selling your home.

Using plants as décor is a great way to add a little color and a natural, bright feel to any room, whether you want to add to your living factor or stage a home before listing it. There are endless types of plants to choose from and various ways to display each one, but here are a few of our favorite combinations.

Purchasing a home is arguably one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime. As you start your hunt, don't forget there will be other costs associated with your p​​urchase in addition to the price of the home. Here are 5 fees to keep in mind as you begin to budget.

Ever get the itch to do a DIY project? Whenever we do, our favorites involve getting outdoors and mixing up our landscaping features.

Whether it's as simple as installing some lighting or a little more time-consuming like re-plotting plants, a fresh look for the lawn always gives your home a fresh look as well. Here are our top five easy landscaping projects!

When purchasing a new home, it’s important to do in-depth research on all facets of the homebuying process. One thing you’ll need to understand is how to best protect yourself and your investment if anything were to go wrong. Here is some brief information on home insurance versus home warranty to help educate you on your options.

Planning to sell a home for the first time can be overwhelming. Home selling involves a lot of complex processes that require a huge time commitment - that’s where Real Estate agents can help. Agents will help save you the stress of finding homebuyers as well as handling all of the paperwork involved. Here are a few things to keep in mind when selling your home for the first time:

Closing a home, or “settlement,” is the final step - when both parties sign the final ownership and insurance paperwork, and the buyer becomes the legal owner of the home.

Refinancing your mortgage is something most homeowners consider at least once throughout the lifespan of their home loan. It allows you to pay off your previous loan by applying for a new one that has better financial advantages. While there are many good reasons to refinance, here are five common ones.

You’ve found your dream home and now it’s time to cross all your T's and dot all your I's before it’s all your own. And one of the first items on your closing checklist: the home appraisal. So, what exactly is that?

The home appraisal is essentially a value assessment of the home and property. It is conducted by a certified third party and is used to determine whether the home is priced appropriately.

You’ve most likely heard the rule: Save for a 20-percent down payment before you buy a home. The logic behind saving 20 percent is solid, as it shows that you have the financial discipline and stability to save for a long-term goal. It also helps you get favorable rates from lenders.

But there can actually be financial benefits to putting down a small down payment—as low as three percent—rather than parting with so much cash up front, even if you have the money available.