Real Estate by Kendall Ransom

What's your favorite veggie? Here are some great ways to sneak more into your diet.

How to Sneak in More Veggies Trying to munch more veggies on the reg, but sick of salads and steamed sides? Below are a handful o...

Does your bathroom reflect your own personal style?

5 Ways to Add Chic Vibes to Your Bathroom Looking to add some of your own personal chicness to your bathroom? Below are a few ways you can add...

Having trouble hitting your hydration marks? These tips might help.

Tips to Keep You Hydrated While we all know water is essential for our health, not all of us enjoy chugging those recommended ...

Avoid becoming a victim of debt collection scams by paying attention to these red flags.

How to Check If a Debt Collector Is Legitimate Figures from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) show that about 70 million people—more ...

Ever wondered what to do if flooding is predicted in your area?

How to Prepare Your Home for Flooding While no one ever wants to imagine their home filling with water, for many areas of the country, flo...

Having trouble keeping track of your monthly payments? You might be damaging your credit score.

How to Negotiate a Clean Credit Report A late payment on a credit bill or other debt such as a mortgage can have a significant impact on yo...

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...

Everything but the kitchen sink! A guide to replacing this most fundamental kitchen assistant.

How to Choose the Right Kitchen Sink In the wide world of kitchen décor, the sink is rarely a star. Sandwiched between the granite counte...

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-...

Want to refinance your home loan? Start by improving your credit score.

How to Get the Best Mortgage Refinance Rates If you can find a lower mortgage rate than the one you already have, then refinancing a mortgage can...

Check out these quick tips for paying down debt. What do you think?

3 Ways to Pay Down Your Debt Faster When we think about lottery winners, we likely imagine new cars and mega-mansions. But according to ...

FYI...improved credit scores could just now be coming to fruition for many consumers.

How FICO 9 May Increase Credit Scores How medical debt and other collection items are tallied in a credit score is changing, potentially i...

Pro You may not even need wedding insurance!

Pros and Cons of Wedding Insurance Rain, the bride falling into a pool, a wedding cake falling over, and deposit money that’s lost beca...

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...

Lose your wallet? Call the credit bureau and ask for a fraud alert. Here are some important steps to take.

Steps to Take After Identity Theft Reacting quickly is essential after you’ve been the victim of identity theft. It can lessen the dama...

Here are some tips for letting more light into your home. Which room are you looking forward to brightening up?

Add Some Light and Life to Your Rooms Want to brighten up a room but don’t have the time to paint or the budget to add a window? Con...

You might be missing out on some money. Here's how to find out!

Where to Check for Unclaimed Money Found money is a gift. And with the internet, it’s easier than ever to find it. Unclaimed asse...

Everything in your home should have a place. Even those pesky, unsightly cables.

Minimizing Clutter by Maximizing Storage Looking for space to store your things at home? Everything you own is competing for space in your ho...

They say diamonds are forever, but household stone trends don't stick around for long. Read on to find out what will be replacing granite in your kitchen!

Is Granite on its Way Out? According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, granite countertops are in less demand today...

Do you love that farmhouse vibe? Here's a few more ways to get it!

Creating a Rustic Vibe With Wood Decor If you’re a fan of that rustic look, or just love to feature beautiful wood in your space, the...

There are a few drawbacks to autopay, but if you have the money available, it can be an easy way to pay your mortgage without having to think about it.

The Benefits of Automatic Mortgage Payments Automatic payments can be a smart and easy way to “set it and forget it.” The automatic withdr...

Have a medical bill with an upcoming late payment date? Take care of it before it impacts your credit.

How Unpaid Medical Bills Affect Your Credit Score Paying your medical bill is one of the last things on your mind when you’re at a hospital emergency ...

Confused about your HSA? Here are 5 ways to take advantage of your Health Savings Account.

5 Tips for Making Health Savings Accounts Work for You Putting money in a Health Savings Account, or HSA, can help you and your family pay for health expen...

Want a home with cleaner air? Try one of these air-filtering plants!

Dual Purpose Plants: Cleansing and Decorating A good-looking houseplant adds pizzazz to your home. It can also be the next best thing to a live-in...

Closing a credit card account can hurt your credit score, but there are other options if you no longer use it.

What Happens If You Cancel a Credit Card? Canceling a credit card that you rarely use or have paid off can feel good. It can give you a sense ...

Keeping track of every single dollar you spend can be difficult, no matter how closely you track your spending and monitor your bank accounts.

4 Invisible Money Leaks Worth Fixing Keeping track of every single dollar you spend can be difficult, no matter how closely you track you...

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...

You may be surprised at how energy efficient you can make your home without spending a fortune!

Eco-Friendly Tips With Low Costs and High Savings Most homeowners have weather-stripped their doors to maximize climate control, and have switched out...

Clear the air with these three communication tips.

3 Ways to Have Better Communication In an age where the majority of our communication happens from behind a screen, our face-to-face int...

Do you have a low credit score? A secured credit card can be an easy way to improve it.

How a Secured Credit Card Can Help Your Credit One of the easiest ways to build credit and improve a credit score is to open a secured credit card....