Being in charge of the things that matter to you can help ensure that they are done right. Delegation has its place, but there are some things you need to ‘own’. When you are going after a mortgage, you may think this is a process largely out of your control and you might wonder how…

If you are planning on making what is likely the biggest purchase of your life by buying a home, you will definitely want to consider how to protect it. When you get your mortgage, your lender will require you purchase insurance, but don’t think this is just a box to check on your way to…

If money is no object, then anytime you want. But for most of us, money is an object, so some months may be better than others to buy your new home. There are a lot of misconceptions about when the best time is, with many thinking it’s spring. While that might be true for people…

There are areas you congregate or where you stay for long periods (home office anyone?) that you love, but where you just can’t keep out the cold of winter. The ideal solution is to tuck a space heater into those areas and warm them up. Unfortunately, those heaters tend to be ugly little things that…

It appears that launching a mortgage payment calculator may have only been the first step in a much longer journey for Google into the mortgage market. The US version of Google’s Compare service lets consumers compare different credit cards. The UK version of the same service, the version that is making its way to these…

With the chances that another winter storm is on the way to the East, you may be right in thinking your normal winter routine preparations might be reaching their limits before the winter ends. Keeping an eye on your roof, keeping heavy snow and ice clear from exterior walls, and inspecting the entire property for…

As part of National Consumer Protection week, it might be an opportune time to have a look at mortgage fraud and modification scams. Many Americans suffered during the collapse and many are still in full recovery-mode, looking for any port in the storm. Unfortunately, some groups and individuals find that situation to be a perfect…

As part of National Consumer Protection week, it might be an opportune time to have a look at mortgage fraud and modification scams. Many Americans suffered during the collapse and many are still in full recovery-mode, looking for any port in the storm. Unfortunately, some groups and individuals find that situation to be a perfect…

Starting any project on your home is a commitment of time and energy. When you handle everything by yourself, there are less moving parts in the system. But when you need to hire a contractor, you face a unique set of challenges. Hiring the right contractor for the job requires you to do your homework…

Google is upping its interest in solar by increasing its investment in Solar City. And when it does, you can benefit directly. All you need is a home, and a desire to save on your power bill. The promotion is designed to work like this: contact Solar City, work with them to design the right…