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11 Inspiring #MondayMotivation Tweets for a Wicked Awesome Workweek

Ugh, Monday. The weekend's over; it's back to the grind. Now, I happen to love what I do, but since becoming a dad I have to say, weekends have become that much more precious. It just seems that I blink and they're over. ... Read More »

My Home Was Damaged in a Storm. How Long Will It Take for My Insurance to Pay?

Q: What is the proper wait time to give the insurance to answer your rain damage to your home? – Insured A: It sounds as though water from a storm has entered and damaged your home and/or property. ... Read More »

7 Steps to Take the Day You Buy Your First Home

Buying your first home is a landmark moment and a huge life accomplishment for anyone—especially these days. It can also be a long and drawn out process, so when you finally put pen to paper, it can be easy to forget that it’s still not over quite yet. Here are seven crucial steps to put into motion the day you buy your first homes. ... Read More »

5 Ways to Grow Your Business Using Social Media

There's no question your customers are spending time on social networks, whether it's Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Tumblr, YouTube, Twitter or any number of other apps and websites where people are hanging out in digital form. Since you want your brand to be where your customers are, it makes sense to figure out how to grow your business using th ... Read More »

Warning: Get Ready for a Wave of Misleading News About Mortgage Rates

We are bombarded by info about mortgage rates. You can’t even listen to the radio for long these days without hearing an ad imploring you to “refinance now, as rates have turned lower.” ... Read More »

What Is the Average Price per Square Foot for a Home—and Why Does It Matter?

If you’re hoping to buy a house, the very first dollar figure you’ll want to know is the home’s price, of course. But a close second is its price per square foot—and the average price per square foot for a home in that neighborhood (or the median price, which is actually a better representative of the middle ground). Here’s what you should know about these ... Read More »

Buying Furniture Online: The Good and The Bad

You might have heard all sorts of suggestions from all types of people when it comes to online shopping. While some will keep reminding you about online sources not being trustworthy, others might mention about their great online shopping experiences. Now while this dilemma of buying furniture online or offline kept you confused, we prepared the list of the ... Read More »

Heres why housing remains a bright spot in the economy

Housing remains a bright spot for the economy in October. It’s not a statement you expect to hear as we look at the rising home prices and dwindling inventory, but it’s exactly what Freddie Mac stated today in its monthly Outlook for October. ... Read More »

How Using Your Latest Paycheck for a Down Payment Could Stall Your Mortgage

Are you saving up a down payment to buy a home? Here’s something you need to know: Your paycheck can work against your down payment-savings plan if you aren’t careful. ... Read More »

The Danger of Emotional Investing

Over a 30-year period, the average investor has made 3.79% on an average annual basis, while the stock market has annualized 11.06%. As human beings, we have the ability to do research, diversify our portfolios, and think things through, so why is it that people are underperforming the stock market by so much? The answer is emotional investment behavior. Ind ... Read More »