6 Ways To Make Your Home Smarter
While many feel that smart technology for your home is still in its infancy, these gadgets can save you time and money right now. 1. Energy Monitoring Device The energy monitoring device from CURB Energy gives you
What to Plant in Your Summer Garden
Whether you're a beginner with a dream and a couple of pots or a long-standing home garden enthusiast, it never hurts to step back and plan your summer garden. Before You Pick the Plants It is a
What To Do About Your Stairs?
Whether or not to carpet interior stairs is a question that haunts many homeowners and some apartment renters. There's a lot to consider: the look of the stairs, of course, along with comfort, safety, and
Minty Bulgar Salad with Salmon and Cucumbers
This flavorful meal is a simple end to a spring day, as crisp and clear as the weather. Hopefully! Total Time: 30 min Yield: 4 Servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for cooking salmon 1 lb.
Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Frosting
A light and fluffy summertime dessert, these cupcakes make a delicious end to any meal. Total time: 1 h 25 m Yield: 36 cupcakes Ingredients: Cupcakes: 1 cup (8 oz.) salted butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 3 large
Mortgage Rates Forecast: Spring & Summer 2018
As 2018 began, the 30-year rates had been holding below 4% for 26 straight weeks, according to mortgage agency Freddie Mac. Unfortunately, a four percent rate is now a thing of the past. The new average
Top 10 Most Affordable States to Buy Homes
With all the talk of scarcity of homes, bidding wars, and higher mortgage rates one can easily feel a certain doom and gloom when thinking of buying a home. There are places, however, where homes are
Should You Renovate?
The key question that most sellers ask is whether they should renovate before putting their house on the market. Home improvements have always helped when selling a home, but one must be smart about what
Realtor.com’s Top 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets
Realtor.com has published its report on the 20 hottest real estate markets in the United States for February 2018. That might seem like a long time ago from April, but since the March numbers aren't
Economic Trends and News Affecting Mortgage Rates
Wages are up. That's good, but it could spark inflation. Inflation hurts mortgage rates. Americans are making more money. That is good news for workers but bad news for borrowers. When the economy does well, companies must