3 Pieces of Awesome Smart Home Technology Flying cars still seem to be a few years away, but don’t let that stop you from having a futuristic home! Take a look at these pieces of Smart Home technology that come highly rated by the experts. The ecobee4 Smart Thermostat From the ecobee website: “When you place sensors […]
Five Creative Outdoor Lighting Options Outdoor hosting is all the rage these days and it can be really fun! However, if you want to host a party in the evening/night, you’ll need a good amount of lighting. Here are five creative ways homeowners are lighting their outdoor spaces (and subsequently throwing awesome parties!) String Lighting String […]
6 Ways to Build Your Home Equity (and Savings) Faster A home purchase brings together so many things under one roof: dreams, shelter, status, maybe a passport to better schools and neighborhoods. And one more thing: It gives you a forced savings account. It does that by letting you build home equity, which is the difference […]
Home Equity Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters It is often said that homeownership builds wealth. So, what is home equity, and how can it enhance your net worth? What is home equity? Building home equity is a bit like investing in a long-term instrument, like bonds. Your money is, for the most […]
The 15-Year Mortgage: Pros and Cons A 15-year mortgage is the dream home loan for home buyers who can afford the much higher monthly payments and want to shred their mortgage in half the usual time while saving thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars in interest. To make a 15-year mortgage work, you’ll […]
Invest or Pay Off Your Mortgage? How to Decide Should you invest extra cash or use it to pay off your mortgage? It’s a heated debate that rivals French press versus pour-over coffee and “Star Wars” or “Star Trek.” But while all three topics might get passionate believers on both sides all worked up, investing or […]