Brad Haugk - Realtor

06/06/2026

You’ve fallen behind on your house payments and are facing foreclosure. Take heart - here are some options to avoid it.

Foreclosure was likely the farthest thing from your mind the day you closed on your home. Here are steps you can take to help avoid foreclosure.

06/04/2026

Reality TV design shows have romanticized living in a barndominium. Do they live up to the hype? Here are the pros and cons of making a home from a barn.

Reality TV design shows have popularized converting old barns into homes, known as barndominiums. Before spend money on one, let’s take a look at the facts.

06/02/2026

Is it harder or easier to sell your home if you’ve already moved out? Whether you’re moving because you have to or by choice, selling a vacant home has its advantages and disadvantages.

You’ve decided to sell your house. Should you move out before sellers come calling? Is selling a vacant home a good idea?

05/31/2026

Which view would you like to see outside your window?

05/30/2026

Soaking in the warm swirling water of your whirlpool tub is soothing and relaxing, but those jets need regular cleaning. Here are some tips for keeping your tub clean and sanitary.

Soaking up to your chin in the swirling warm waters of a whirlpool tub is luxurious. Here are some simple tips to show your tub some TLC.

05/28/2026

In a seller’s market, it can be frustrating for you as a buyer to see a house you love get snapped up by someone else. Should you make a backup offer in case that sale falls through? Here are the pros and cons of backup offers.

If you’ve been shopping for a house in a hot seller’s market, you may be able to buy that dream home by making a backup offer. But there are pros and cons.

05/26/2026

"House Hacking" can be an easy start-up path to real estate investing. Here’s what you need to know to get started.

House hacking might be the shortest, simplest path to beginning successful real estate investment. What is house hacking? How can it help you?

05/25/2026

Today we honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. https://www.houseopedia.com/memorial-day-honoring-fallen-heroes

05/24/2026

Monochromatic room design is on trend. Beautiful or Boring?

05/23/2026

Need ideas for transforming that cluttered desk area in your kitchen? Check out these tips!

If you’re wondering what to do with an unused kitchen desk area, here are some modern suggestions for converting it into a bar, coffee or baking station.