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The first time you heard the term, "escrow" you may have been thrown for a loop. While the word may have had you confused the first time, here are some essential things to know about escrow--what it is, what it's used for, and how it works.

One excellent way to improve your financial profile is to buy a home of your own. But we won't lie: It's a long and potentially incredibly stressful process, especially when it comes to the dollars and cents of securing a mortgage loan.

Your company is growing and it's time to move into a bigger, or maybe even a different space to meet the daily needs of your workers. The biggest question on company leader's minds, "should we rent or buy commercial office space?" The answer, of course, depends on many…

Are you looking for ways to save energy and lower your utility bills? If so, you've come to the right place. In this blog post, we'll share seven tips that will help you save energy around your home. Implementing even a few of these tips can lead to significant savings over…

Your company is growing and it's time to move into a bigger, or maybe even a different space to meet the daily needs of your workers. The biggest question on company leader's minds, "should we rent or buy commercial office space?" The answer, of course, depends on many…

We all know how difficult it is to find a place we feel at home. So, before you move into your next rental or purchase property, let's explore! You will never regret taking this small step towards finding the perfect neighborhood that suits you and your family members who…

Inevitably when you're watching one of those tiny house reality shows (we know you know which ones we're talking about, HGTV!), a buyer who's looking at a tiny house says something along the lines of, "Well, there isn't much space/storage room, is there?"

If you're considering flipping a house for the first time, it's essential to be aware of the pitfalls. House flipping can be a great way to make money, but it's not without risks. With any home flipping project, things can quickly go wrong. As with other businesses, you…

In 2008, the real estate landscape was on the brink of a monumental change. The Great Recession officially started in December 2007, and the housing industry was on the front lines of the longest economic slump since World War II. Homeowners who had bought at the peak of…

It has not been standard practice to have multiple generations living underneath a single roof until relatively recently; our homes have traditionally been designed to accommodate two generations at a time, maybe three. But four is a stretch, and five can be downright…

Moving is stressful all on its own, but when you add in the complications that kids or pets (or both) can bring to the mix, it can feel downright impossible. Depending on the age of your children and whether your fur baby is a cat or a dog, some moves can be easier than…

Winter is coming. Well, maybe not immediately, but the season that can be the hardest on our homes is nonetheless approaching.