Renovation Loans: Find a Great Home Value or Fix Your Current Home

There's more than one type of home loan available. Each product is uniquely suited to different circumstances and can help out in ways you may not expect. A renovation loan is one of these specialized...

5 Home Renovations that Give You the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

5 Renovations to Prioritize   According to national data from the 2020 Cost Vs. Value report, these 5 renovations give sellers the most bang for their buck. Homeowners, focus on these 5 renovations th...

Summertime Backyard Upgrades

Landscaping Ideas Consider adding a little solar to your landscaping equation. By installing solar lights, your lawn will have spectacular appeal even after sundown. They can be used to line the edges...

A Guide to More Money: Mortgage Edition (Refinance, Cash-Out)

Quiz time! As you read the summary notes for Refinances and Cash-Outs, there’s a common theme that ties them all together – see if you can find it. Refinance Looking at your current mortgage arrangeme...

Reno Focused Home Improvement Grants

The show hosts also seem to get last-minute help from a group of friends just as the reno project is getting underway. As for your project, the challenge might be that although it might be fun, you ma...

New Years' Upgrades: How Do I Get Them?

Why Refinance? Over time, the value of your home goes up as you make improvements and the land value rises. With a cash-out refinance, you can use your equity to pay off debts – especially those with ...

How Much Do Home Remodels and Additions Cost? And How to Afford Them

Home remodels and additions help many homebuyers transform their current home into the home of their dreams. Before you go out and hire contractors or pick out design elements to fix up your home, it’...

When (and How) to Upgrade/Repair Common Home Appliances

Common Appliance Lifespans Let's look at a few of the most common must-have items in our homes, per a study published by Statista: Refrigerators Life: 13 to 14 years. Stoves/Ranges/Ovens Life: 13 ...