Is school cancelled and the office closed? Don't waste your snow day cooped up inside. Bundle up, grab the hot chocolate to go and follow this checklist for the perfect snow day. An ideal Snow Day Checklist 1. Epic snowball fight Step 1: Build your snow fortress. Step 2: Stockpile your ... » Learn More about An ideal Snow Day Checklist
Home Ownership
The suburban areas Are experiencing a Moment
America largely remains a suburban nation. Younger generations threatened to modify that, with numerous expressing an increased wish to live in urban locations, but their numbers lately are showing a shift to the suburban areas. The suburban areas are outstripping downtown's in overall population ... » Learn More about The suburban areas Are experiencing a Moment
HAMP out and new foreclosure reduction put in
Freddie Mac announced that the Freddie Mac Flex Modification foreclosure prevention program will replace the Home Affordable Modification Program or HAMP that expires at the end of 2016. Both programs were designed to assist at-risk families reduce their monthly mortgage payments. HAMP out and ... » Learn More about HAMP out and new foreclosure reduction put in
Down payment present? Be careful
Many first-time home-buyers receive down payment the help of a family member or close friend, but many do not realize there are specific guidelines they must follow for a home purchase to avoid trouble in the future. Down payment present? Be careful To begin with, the down payment must be a ... » Learn More about Down payment present? Be careful
It’s a great time for move-up buyers to sell
Smaller homes have seen significant price growth over larger ones, and that means some homeowners may be sitting on a lot of equity - a lot more than they might realize. With rates on mortgages still low by historical standards but anticipated to edge up soon, homeowners with equity in their current ... » Learn More about It’s a great time for move-up buyers to sell