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You'll want to get home insurance before disaster strikes. Just don't fall for these 5 myths that could lead to higher costs down the line.

5 Home Insurance Myths That Could Cost You Whether you’ve owned a home for years or are buying your first home, purchasing insurance can be con...

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Being underwater on your mortgage doesn't have to be as dire a situation as you may think. Here are some options you might consider.

Options If Your Mortgage Is Underwater Owing more money on your mortgage loan than your home is worth—commonly referred to as being “underw...

VIDEO: Gardening is a great way to beautify your home but, are you being eco-friendly?

How to Be an Eco-Friendly Gardener Gardening is a great way to beautify your home and connect with nature. But is your garden environm...

Remember: Rates are still at historic lows.

Mortgage Options When Interest Rates Are Rising Mortgage rates have been relatively low for years. Seeing them inch up can cause home shoppers to pa...

Before you proceed with your second-home purchase, check out this helpful information.

4 Things to Know about Purchasing a Second Home Often, those looking to purchase an additional home get confused between a second home and an invest...

VIDEO: These four features will take your home (and health) to the next level!

4 Wellness Features for a Luxury Home These four features will provide the utmost relaxation, pleasing friends and family alike. Outdoor...

Shopping around for a mortgage lender? Here's what you should know.

Best Ways to Shop for a Mortgage Shopping for a mortgage isn’t as fun as looking at homes to buy, but it’s an important step that wil...

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Take your current debt into account, as well as potential future expenses, to determine how much mortgage you can afford.

How Much Can You Afford in Monthly Mortgage Payments? Homeownership is a dream for many people, but some take on more debt than they should. If you’...

VIDEO: Criminals are less likely to target homes with built-in security, so installing one could protect your family and valuables.

The Upsides of a Home Security System Thinking about adding a home security system? Criminals are less likely to target homes with built-...

Check out these four tried and true ways to create a bedroom haven.

4 Ways to Turn Your Bedroom into a Good-Night's-Sleep Enabler Just because bedrooms are not usually the first thing people see when walking into a home, it doesn’...

Take the time to shop around before choosing a mortgage to ensure you get the best interest rate.

Finding the Best Interest Rate on a Mortgage Mortgage brokers and other real estate experts can often help homebuyers find the best interest rate...

VIDEO: Here are some things to consider.

Is a Second Mortgage a Good Idea? If you need money for home improvements, tuition or another purpose, you might be able to secure fu...

Is a mortgage refi right for you? Here's what you should know.

How to Prepare for a Home Loan Refi Just as you want to put your best financial foot forward when applying for a mortgage to buy your fi...

INFOGRAPHIC: Spare no expense when it comes to pampering yourself in your own home!

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This article explains the differences between a second home and an investment property.

Understanding Investment Properties: What You Should Know Unlike a second home, where a homeowner lives for a portion of the year, an investment property is p...

VIDEO: Use these tips to design your home's shelving.

How to Curate Your Shelves Here are four tips for curating shelves that are stylish and creative. Form and Function ...

Buying a home requires all sorts of legal checks, and this is one your lender won't let you avoid.

Title Insurance and Why You Need It Title insurance can be one of those things that someone says you need when you buy a home, but you d...

Trying to navigate homeowners insurance? Here's what you should know.

What Homeowners Insurance Does and Doesn't Cover If you own a house, homeowners insurance is a necessity. A storm might damage your home, your belong...

VIDEO: Find out which style best fits your outdoor living space...

5 Elegant Styles to Elevate Your Outdoor Living Area Here are five fashionable looks that bring endless charm outside. Cottage Garden ...

A loan for a tiny home can be difficult to get, but it's not impossible. What type of tiny home would you go for?

Financing Your Tiny Home Loan Tiny homes don’t cost much, but they can require a tiny mortgage. Unless you have $30,000 in cash to...

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It has advantages for some.

Top 3 Reasons to Buy a Condo Those considering purchasing a new home may want to consider becoming a condo owner. Popular with ev...

VIDEO: Use these tips to display your art like a professional gallery!

3 Tips for Displaying Your Art Collection at Home Significant works of art require being exhibited in a way that does them justice. He......

Poor credit doesn't have to stop you from buying a home.

Low Credit Score? Your Mortgage Options Having good credit won’t get you a mortgage by itself, but it definitely helps. A good credit score ...

Single homeownership is becoming more popular. Here are some mortgage challenges to overcome as a single purchaser.

How to Qualify for a Mortgage If You're Single For generations, most home purchases were made by married couples. With many people postponing marri...

VIDEO: Here's what you need to know about wet rooms.

Everything You Need to Know About Wet Rooms Here are a few things to know about wet rooms. With no curtains, door......

The rules are a little different if you're self-employed.

Obtaining a Mortgage When Self-Employed Obtaining a mortgage is a little different when you’re self-employed. Reporting your income as...

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