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When you first work with your loan officer very early on in the process, you’ll soon establish a trusting relationship with that person. You’ve shopped around for a new loan and interviewed several loan officers before finally landing on the…

We all, at some point or another, get our feet firmly on the property ladder, and while some do it while they are young, others wait until they reach middle age before making the commitment to buy rather than rent.…

Whether your house is big or small, chances are that you can use more storage space. Here are 17 tips for finding extra storage space throughout your home and garage. 1. Between the studs Put the space between studs to…

Pantone just announced the 2019 Color of the Year, and if you’re thinking warm and inviting sounds pretty good this time of year, you’ll love their choice of Living Coral. But should you rush to incorporate the shade into your…

Hosting a holiday meal or party for the first time this year? It’s a rite of passage, and one you’re probably particularly excited about if this is your first year in your new home. Naturally, there may also be some…

When installing a new kitchen, there are many choices to be made that will affect its aesthetics, functionality and durability. One of the most important choices is that of the countertops, as they are one of the most used elements…

Recently, I was reminded that, lately, neither in this column nor in many of the usual places had there been much discussion of the need for real estate agents to be observant of activities that fall under the scope of…

It was exciting to contemplate city life after living in smaller towns. Apparently, everyone else thought so too, because by the time I decided I liked a house, it was gone from the market. Between struggling with a tight real…

With more jobs moving outside of traditional offices — it’s been said that 50% of the American workforce will work remotely by 2020 — many career-minded individuals are facing the new reality of having to create their own workspaces. For…

Christmas is just around the corner, and if your gift anxiety is reaching fever pitch, we’re here to help. You don’t have to wrack your brain or search every corner of the mall for gifts for your neighbors, your Aunt…