Sarah Rainey, Real Estate Broker

Feeling stressed or unproductive? Try out these mantras to boost your mood.

4 Mantras to Make You Happy Some days, keeping a smile on your face can be a struggle. Whether you’re dealing with a stressful c...

Looking to paint your walls with a trendy shade? Check out millennial pink.

Make Your Home Stand Out With Millennial Pink Like the generation it’s named for, millennial pink is all around us. It’s a fun, daring, sophistica...

Checking your credit report often can help you spot unauthorized inquiries.

How to Deal with Unauthorized Credit Inquiries Unauthorized credit inquiries are a sign that someone has fraudulently applied for credit in your na...

Having cash in your pocket may seem counterintuitive, but a study by the Urban Institute has found the opposite to be true.

A Simple Way to Stop Using Your Credit Card So Much If you’ve got a problem with credit card debt, there might be a simple solution that’s already sitti...

The entryway of your home can say a lot about you.

How to Make Your Home's Entryway Pop The entrance of your home says a lot about your character, from interior design to overall aesthetic...

Looking to slay your coffee habit? While it won't be easy, these three tips will get you started.

3 Tips for Ditching Coffee Looking to kick the caffeine? While a moderate amount of the buzzy stuff has been shown to have hear...

Want to lift your spirits and feel yourself relax? Try these eight tricks to make your bathroom feel like a spa.

Transforming Your Bath Into a Spa A long soak in a bubble-filled tub can feel like heaven after a hard day at work—and soaking in a ba...

Knowing how much money you have in the bank is just the start to early retirement planning.

A Checklist for Retiring Early Retiring early is a great idea if you can afford it. Unfortunately, few people plan for retirement a...

With no interest charged for a year or so, medical credit cards may be able to help pay your medical bills.

How Medical Credit Cards Work When it comes to paying an unexpected medical bill, there’s often no easy way to do it. Unless you h...

Are you thinking of creating a smart home? Here are the pros and cons.

Pros and Cons of Smart Appliances Smart appliances can make life easier and more convenient. Since the technology is relatively new, m...

Guests on the way? Here's how to fake a clean home, fast!

How to Fake a Clean Home in 15 Minutes We’ve all been there: guests are scheduled to arrive in 15 minutes, but you got caught up, and...

Wood touches don't always have to feel rustic.

How to Incorporate Wood Into Your Interior Design Whether you like a rustic, industrial or mod look in your space, the next time you’re consider...

Adding a dog to your family? Here are common expenses to know.

The Costs of Owning a Dog One of the biggest responsibilities a child—or a family—can take on is adopting a dog as a pet. Feed...

These tips are sure to brighten your day. What makes you smile?

5 Ways to Smile More Feeling down? It happens. However, if the blues seem to follow you everywhere you go, consider these...

Old-school appliances may be making their way into your modern kitchen.

Trend Alert: Retro Kitchens Are Today's Big Thing For some of us, retro is just another term. But for those who recall Grandma’s aqua-blue fridg...

Taking a driver safety course can reduce your premiums by 5 - 15. Find other great money-saving ideas here.

How Seniors Can Save on Car Insurance Auto insurance rates typically rise for senior citizens, who can be more accident-prone than they we...

Know the facts before signing up

What to Do If a Bank Offers You Credit Card Protection A common phone call that new credit cardholders get from their bank is an offer for credit card add-...

Are you aware of the benefits your credit card offers?

Best Ways to Use Credit Card Concierge Somewhere on your credit card statement—or maybe even on the back of the card—is contact information...

How do you make the most of your wall space?

Getting Creative With Your Wall Space Do you have a blank wall with no idea what to put on it? Rethink the boring family photo with these ...

A credit score takes time to build, so starting young is important. College students can start by paying their student loans on time.

Managing Credit Responsibly as a College Student Building good credit in college is one of the best financial moves students can make. Having good cr...

This insightful article suggests haggling can be done to reduce your costs for phone, cable TV, internet service or even for big-ticket purchases like a household appliance.

How to Haggle on the Phone for Better Prices Haggling may not be one of the funnest things you’ll do on any given day, but if you’re anywhere nea...

It can be overwhelming, but here's how you can get back on track.

Behind on Mortgage Payments? Follow These Tips Everyone who takes out a mortgage hopes to be able to make payments on time, but life sometimes gets...

Is your home aging-proofed? Read these tips on aging in place.

Aging in Place: Safety Tips to Help Make It Possible One third of American homes today house residents over the age of 60, and 90 percent of those reside...

Knowing which bills to pay first can help you better manage your debt.

Prioritizing Your Debt Payments If you’re in debt up to your eyeballs, or at least up to your waist, it can be hard to see which deb...

Keep an eye on your business credit cards. They could hurt your personal credit.

The Ins and Outs of Business Credit Cards A business credit card can be a big help to business owners. But if not used properly, they can caus...

Which spot do you find the hardest to clean?

5 Overlooked Places to Clean Regardless of how much time you spend cleaning, there are likely to be a few places you overlook. Be...

Keep these tips in mind if you're looking to buy a car when you're upside down on your current loan.

Buying a Car When You Have an Upside-Down Loan Owing more on a car loan than the car is worth—called being “upside down” on a loan—can make buying ...

Small bathroom? Here's how to make it seem larger!

Make the Most of a Small Bathroom Unless you’re living in a custom designed home, you probably wish your bathroom—or your guest bath—w...

Here are some financial priorities newlyweds can keep in mind.

Financial Priorities for Newlyweds Deciding where to live, if you’re going to have children, and who takes out the garbage are some of ...

Shopping for homeowners insurance? Here's what you need to know.

How to Lower Your Homeowners Insurance You’ve probably seen thousands of ads for Geico or Aflac on television talking about the latest savi...