Don’t Make These Mistakes in Your Home

50 Ways You’re Damaging Your Home and Don’t Even Know It Unless you’re among the lucky few dropping dough on mega-yachts and Maseratis, your home is likely the most valuable thing you’ll ever own. However, while many people may envision themselves getting to undertake fun remodeling and decorating projects when they buy a home, few … Continue reading Don’t Make These Mistakes in Your Home

Median Home Price

What do you think it is in your state? This map shows how much it costs to own a home in every US state There are an estimated 76.7 million homeowners in America, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which recently released its 2013-2017 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Their homes are worth a median … Continue reading Median Home Price

The Personalities You’ll Totally Encounter When Buying A Home

~ some of these are soooooo true!! ~ The Personalities You'll Totally Encounter When Buying A Home The road to buying a home is lined with a cast of characters! While you're putting those social skills to work, let Rocket Mortgage® empower you to handle the rest of the home-buying process with confidence. 1. Let's … Continue reading The Personalities You’ll Totally Encounter When Buying A Home

Refi, Home Equity Loan or HELOC to pay down debt?

How I Used My Home Equity to Pay Off My Credit Card Debt (Image credit: PM Images/Getty Images) Share Email 23 Two years ago, I got divorced. Because I needed cash to pay my lawyer, I put my everyday expenses on a credit card. Before I knew it, between what I charged and the high … Continue reading Refi, Home Equity Loan or HELOC to pay down debt?

What HGTV Doesn’t Tell You About Flipping Houses

~ THIS!! ~ What HGTV Doesn’t Tell You About Flipping Houses (Image credit: Natalie Jeffcott) So you want to make a cool $100,000? Popular HGTV shows lead you to believe the secret to getting rich quick is to start flipping houses. From Chip and Joanna Gaines, to Tarek and Christina El Moussa, there are plenty … Continue reading What HGTV Doesn’t Tell You About Flipping Houses

HOME Survey June 2018

Infographic: HOME Survey June 2018

How to Water a Lawn, and When: Odds Are, You’re Doing It All Wrong

~ are you a lover of grass? read below to get the most out of your lawn! ~ How to Water a Lawn, and When: Odds Are, You're Doing It All Wrong Aspheric/iStock Wondering how to water a lawn? Sadly, it's not quite as simple as just turning on the sprinklers and walking away. The … Continue reading How to Water a Lawn, and When: Odds Are, You’re Doing It All Wrong

How does the latest interest rate hike impact you?

How does the latest interest rate hike impact you?    The Federal Reserve says a "resilient economy" is one reason why it's raising a key interest rate for the second time this year. The central bank increased the short-term rate a quarter point on Wednesday to a range of 1.75 to 2 percent. The Fed … Continue reading How does the latest interest rate hike impact you?

Do these 5 things in your kitchen, before you move in

5 Things to Do in Your New Kitchen Before You Move In (Image credit: Emily Han) So you're moving, huh? Congratulations! While moving itself is stressful, the prospects of a new place are usually always exciting. It's a fresh start — a chance to reorganize and redecorate! But where do you start? I'll tell you: … Continue reading Do these 5 things in your kitchen, before you move in