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Graduating From College? 3 Things You Need to Know About Mortgages and Student Loans

December 29, 2022 by Jim Potts

Are you thinking about buying a new home using a mortgage loan? If you've just graduated from college, you're probably wondering how your student loans will impact a mortgage and what your options are. In today's post we'll share three things that you need to know about mortgages if you're still working on paying off your student loan debt.

Filed Under: Loan Tips Reno Tagged With: Homeowner Tips, Mortgage, Mortgage Payments

Five Unique Renovations That Can Make Small Living Spaces Feel Bigger

November 23, 2022 by Jim Potts

Just because you live in a small space doesn't mean your home needs to feel cramped. There are several renovations that are popular among interior designers to make a space feel larger. Incorporate them into your own home to give it a more open, spacious feel.

Filed Under: Loan Tips Reno Tagged With: Around The Home, Homeowner Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

DIY Home Projects: Creating a Study Space That Will Help Your Children Stay Focused

September 30, 2022 by Jim Potts

If you're a parent of school-aged children, you've likely been concerned with their study habits at some point. Sitting down in front of the television or at the dinner table to crack open the books is going to be less efficient than doing so in a quieter, more productive work space. Let's explore how to create a study space that will help keep your children focused and on task.

Filed Under: Loan Tips Reno Tagged With: Around The Home, Homeowner Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

Renovating on a Budget? Check Out These Equity-boosting Inexpensive Home Upgrades

May 10, 2022 by Jim Potts

The idea of embarking on home renovations may strike many homeowners as an expensive one, but there are plenty of ways that you can easily upgrade your home without spending a lot of money. If you're looking for improvements that will truly (and frugally) improve the value of your home, here are a few do-it-yourself options you may want to consider.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home, Homeowner Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

3 Reasons You Might Decide to Retire to a Tiny Home – and Why You’ll Love It!

February 18, 2022 by Jim Potts

One of the worries associated with getting older is having the ability to maintain your lifestyle in old age, and a smaller home can actually alleviate many of the high costs that go along with having an oversized home.

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Around The Home, Buying a Home, Homeowner Tips

Smart Ways To Create Equity Within Your Home

December 10, 2021 by Jim Potts

Home equity is the difference between what your home can sell for and what you owe on it. Generally, the longer you own your home, the more equity you build.

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Home Equity, Homeowner Tips, Investment Property

Greenify Your Home with Our Guide to Conducting a DIY Energy Audit

December 7, 2021 by Jim Potts

The idea of conducting an energy audit on your home might seem like something complicated that should be left to the experts, but there are ways for you to make your home a little greener without consulting anybody.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home, Homeowner Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

3 Easy Ways to Make Your Home More ‘Pet Friendly’

December 2, 2021 by Jim Potts

Whether you're moving to a new home or you have a new family pet, it can be a struggle to make the place a little friendlier for them. If you're looking for some simple ways to make their life a little easier, here are a few things you can do.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around The Home, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate Tips

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