Miriam Speakman - FSBI Realty.com

05/29/2026

One of the most cost-effective renovation jobs you can perform is window replacement. In fact, according to Remodeling Magazine, you'll realize a nearly 73 percent return on the money you invest installing vinyl windows. Replacing wood windows returns nearly 79 percent of your investment. Saving Mon...

05/21/2026

Americans are getting back to work after a long, bleak recession. While unemployment rates have fallen in many cities across the nation, however, in a dozen or so states they have actually gone up. Despite an increasingly healthy economy, if you work for someone else there is no guarantee that you w...

05/14/2026

05/06/2026

The most important step in the home buying process, if you aren't paying cash, is securing a loan. You'll need to shop for a lender, compare loan products and get that all-important loan preapproval letter. Today we'll take a look at how to go about choosing a lender. Myth number 1 The...

04/20/2026

Mortgage: While the common English translation – a huge chunk of money going out the door every month –strikes fear in every American homeowner, just think how the French must feel. In French, mortgage translates to 'death contract.' That sounds even scarier until you understand that the 'death'...

04/12/2026

When the only thing standing between you and that house you've fallen in love with is a 'yes' or 'no' from a lender, it's devastating when your application for a loan is rejected. There are various reasons for loan rejections and some can be remedied quickly while others may take...

04/04/2026

The disadvantages of buying fixer-uppers are obvious: they take time and money to make them livable. The advantages, while not as obvious, may just outweigh the disadvantages for certain buyers or in certain types of markets. With a fixer you may just be able to create the home of your dreams instea...

03/27/2026

Great value in this wonderful private unit with pool view! Upgraded features such as bamboo flooring in living room, New A/C 2021, enclosed impact glass patio for additional living area as well as enclosed (impact windows) master bedroom balcony with pool view for even more living area. 2 Bedroom/2....