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Each room in your home serves a unique purpose, so painting the entire house white, grey, or beige might not be ideal. Instead, choose a palette of three to five complementary colors to match each room’s mood. Start by considering how you want colors to make you feel. Look for inspiration on Pinterest or Houzz, […]

Variables affecting how much you need to save for a home include your income, debt-to-income ratio, home price, appraisal, inspection, and closing costs. To stay within your means, spend no more than 30% of your household income on your mortgage (principal, interest, taxes, and insurance). Secure the best terms by maintaining high credit scores, providing […]

If you’ve ever looked at home interior design blogs—or any home-related resource, for that matter—chances are you’ve come across posts dedicated to “luxury home decor ideas” and the like. But what is luxury home design in the first place? On the surface, luxury home design is all about purchasing the most expensive fixtures, furniture, and […]

As we enter into this Labor Day weekend, I just want to celebrate the hard work and dedication of workers everywhere!   Thank you for all you do!  Jane At The Lake

Back in the day, you could make moving simple by saving old newspapers and retrieving boxes left behind your local grocery store. Today, you’ll likely have to order packing supplies for your move from somewhere online. Which is better—packing paper or bubble wrap? Actually, the answer is both. Packing paper can take less space than […]

Luxury homes are all about high-end finishes, spacious layouts, and top amenities. As well as providing the utmost comfort and luxury, they are often a symbol that the owner has reached a certain level of success. However, not all luxury homes are made equal, and the one thing that really makes a difference in their […]

Many aspiring homeowners cannot afford to buy a home where they want, especially in expensive inner cities. So, they’re turning to a new concept: rentvesting. It’s a clever way to enter the property market and start building personal wealth, giving you the freedom of renting coupled with the financial benefits of homeownership. Rentvesting means renting […]

o make it easy to compare homes, the real estate industry supplies lots of data for each listing, including number of stories, type of home (condo, single-family, etc.), building materials (brick or siding), size of lot, number of bedrooms and baths, and so on. Nearly all homes listed for sale provide square footage to indicate overall size, […]

You may think you don’t need a first-time homebuyer’s certificate, but it’s a good idea to take a few hours to obtain one. A certificate shows you’ve completed educational requirements to prepare you mentally and financially to buy a home. Plus, completion of a course may make you eligible for some first-time homebuyer assistance or income qualified […]

Refinancing your mortgage is expensive, especially if you just want to lower your monthly payments. Closing costs can be in the thousands of dollars because you’re essentially applying for a new loan. Is there another way to lower your monthly payment? Yes: You can recast your mortgage. In simple terms, a mortgage recast involves making a lump-sum payment toward […]