Tax Benefits of Buying a Home
Buying a home yields many tax benefits. Interest and Insurance deductions, mortgage interest in the standard while property taxes and home office and home modifications are perks. Learn more in this article.
Is Buying a Home a Good Investment?
Despite being a major financial commitment, many Americans continue to view homeownership as a path to accumulating wealth since building equity can help provide financial security and stability.
The Fed May Have Just Slammed the Brakes on Mortgage Rates’ Steep Climb
The run-up in mortgage rates might be coming to an end. The Fed has been raising rates to combat inflation by making borrowing money more expensive. Rates are currently at a 22-year high.
Get Your Exterior Halloween Ready
Between the never-ending candy supply and the various costume options, it’s hard to not get into the Halloween spirit. Whether you’re going for a scary or festive look, these themed decoration ideas will ensure that the outside of your home is ready for the trick-or-treaters who come a-knockin!
Plan the Perfect Road Trip
Does the peak of summer tempt your wanderlust? If so, heed the call to blaze your trail across the nearly four million miles of American asphalt in a road trip.
Renovate or Relocate?
As much as you may love your house at move-in, the reality is that it won’t stay perfect forever. But deciding whether to renovate or move to a new home is not always straightforward, especially because of the emotional component.
How to Fire-Harden Your Home
Did you know embers are the most dangerous part of a wildfire? Carried by the wind, they can land directly on your house and ignite it, even when the full blaze seems to be a safe distance away.
A Closing Day Checklist
With the excitement of your closing day, it can be easy to forget some of the most important tasks you need to complete before settlement. Whether you’re buying or selling, it’s crucial to understand what your responsibilities are beforehand to safeguard a smooth transfer of ownership.
How to Find (or keep) Fire Insurance
With nearly 500,000 California homes worth a combined $268 billion under serious risk from wildfires, and the issue growing more acute with each passing year, insurance companies are ramping up prices or outright refusing to renew policies in fire-prone areas. Use these materials to keep your customers informed about how to protect their homes, keep their insurance coverage and find new coverage when necessary.
The Strange Way Rising Interest Rates Have Rewritten the Way We Renovate Our Homes
Rising interest rates have not only thrown a wrench into home sales but have caused some pretty seismic changes in home renovation, too.
