Carllie Reck with The Jodi Lesniakowski Team

06/16/2026

While a couple of missed payments are unlikely to hurt your credit score, you should try to make on-time payments to get in good financial habits.

There are some obvious things that can hurt a credit score: paying your bills late, using too much a...

06/09/2026

When it comes to property taxes, it's important to be in-the-know as to how they're determined.

Local governments and school districts raise a large portion of the money that goes toward paying fo...

06/05/2026

🏡Open House in Bethel Park Tomorrow!

Come see me at this quaint home in Bethel Park with an amazing back porch and yard you will love to entertain in all Summer and Fall Long!

06/02/2026

Title insurance isn't required when paying cash for a house because a lender isn't involved. However, you may still want it for yourself.

If you’re buying a house with cash only, you may have gotten a lower price for it and you certainly ...

05/26/2026

If you're a car lover, the extra space that a garage provides could help protect your vehicle from the elements and theft.

In some communities, many houses don’t have garages, or they have carports with a roof and open side...

05/19/2026

If you haven't resolved credit problems before applying for a home loan, this method can do it quickly.

Home shoppers who haven’t checked their credit report months before applying for a home loan m...

05/12/2026

Is it your first time buying a home? You may be able to get some financial help.

Many people dream of owning a home, but it can be difficult to save enough money for a down payment ...

05/05/2026

Check out these four tried and true ways to create a bedroom haven.

Just because bedrooms are not usually the first thing people see when walking into a home, it doesn’...

04/28/2026

Don't ignore a crack in your ceiling, no matter how small. Here's what you should look out for.

Cracks in ceilings can be a sign of a larger problem, or they may be nothing but a cosmetic issue. B...

04/21/2026

Did you know cooking is the No. 1 cause of house fires?

Every year in the U.S., fire kills over 3,000 people, injures thousands more and causes billions of ...