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05/15/2018

When buying a house, offering a big down payment can save you a lot of money in the long run. Here’s how to save for a down payment the smart way.

When buying a house, offering a big down payment can save you a lot of money in the long run. Here's how to save for a down payment the smart way.

05/14/2018

A kitchen renovation is a big, big project. There's the planning to be considered, and the budget — not to mention the fact that your kitchen will be out of commission for at least a couple of months. So how do you know when you're ready to take the plunge? Here are seven tell-tale signs that it's time.

How do you know when it's time to take the plunge? Here are seven big signs that's it time.

05/13/2018

matters!

First impressions are everything – at least when it comes to selling your home. According to the National Association of Realtors, 63% of homebuyers will drop by after viewing a home they like online. What will they see? The home's exterior – including the front entry, yard, driveway and sidewalk -- should serve as a snapshot of what's to come when potential buyers enter your home.

05/12/2018

Feeling stressed? Experts recommend putting potted plants near your desk to lower stress levels and fatigue. Studies found how having plants in your home/office helps lowered people’s heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory problems. Keeping potted plants where you work or live reduces stress and anxiety leading to better productivity.

05/11/2018

Whether you're living in your own home or are renting, keeping your place clean is one of your daily responsibilities. But not all of us have the time (and energy) to do all the cleaning. If you need help, go for it. Hiring a professional cleaner shouldn't be a taboo. Do what makes you healthier & happier!

Research shows that people who spend money to save time are better off.

05/10/2018

The best tricks to use the area underneath the stairs!

05/08/2018

Homeowners often get used to certain defects –chipped paint on the front door from the keys banging against it, cobwebs on the porch ceiling, cracked or stained steps – and might need a new set of eyes to help them prioritize what needs to be fixed and cleaned up. Get an outsider to help you decide what needs work.

05/08/2018

Selling a property? Get the outside as nice as the inside. When potential buyers pull up to the home and notice how clean and beautiful it is on the outside, they won’t be able to help but get excited for what’s inside the front door.

04/29/2018

Happy Sunday to all!

04/28/2018

Great tips for your Saturday cleaning routine!

04/27/2018

With keys in your hot little hands, you open the front door to your marvelous new home. You're so excited. However, this is where you might stop dead in your tracks to ask: "Why does the house look so bare?" Because that's when it may hit you that you have a lot of shopping to do.

After you buy a home, many new home owners do not think about the hidden costs of home ownership or things to buy for a new house. How to budget costs

04/26/2018

Truly inspiring! Kemi Egan worked her way from being broke and homeless to a millionaire realtor. Indeed, there is power in investing in real estate.

Kemi Egan May. 12, 2015, 10:04 AM 7,637 facebook linkedin twitter email copy link The author with her sister, Soma. Kemi Egan I'm mixed race, from a single parent family in London, England that polite company like to call "of modest means" (I call it broke — think using tape as a vacuum!). Accordi...