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Latest post November 17, 2025

10 smart ways to protect your home while you’re away

By lucas garcia

To protect your home against burglary and theft, follow these home security tips.

Getting a mortgage

Should you pay off your mortgage faster?

By lucas garcia

See why some homeowners may benefit from accelerating their payments while others would be better off investing or saving elsewhere.

Market insights

Six things sellers can do to draw in multiple offers

By lucas garcia

As a seller, you’ll want to incite a bidding war that helps you sell your home for more than its…

Three inexpensive home improvement projects with 90% ROI

By lucas garcia

Three projects outlined by Remodeling Magazine cost less than $1,700 but have returns on investment of more than 90 percent.…

Three mistakes people make when relocating

By lucas garcia

New homeowners have a considerable amount of tasks to complete during the relocation process, especially if the move is long…

February 25, 2016

Five mortgage advantages for first-time homebuyers (1)

By lucas garcia

There’s no getting around it - it’s a great time to be a first-time homebuyer. Below, we outline five top…

February 24, 2016

Everything you should know about buying new construction this spring

By lucas garcia

Spring is (almost) in the air, especially when it comes to new construction. Whether you’ve got financing questions or you’re…