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4 Tips for Finding the Right Mortgage Lender

Especially when interest rates are low, you can go online and see dozens of ads for mortgages each day. If you're in the market for a home loan, it's tempting to click on the ad that shows the almost unbelievably lowest rate. Of course, that's what the lenders want you to do. They are using those low rates to generate leads for their loan business. But there's more to picking the right lender than simply clicking on the lowest rate you see on a screen. Not all lenders or loans are created … Continue reading...

4 Ways to Keep Yourself Occupied during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Being stuck at home isn't necessarily a bad thing. Maybe you can relax, binging a couple of seasons of your favorite show, catch up on housework, or spend time with your kids. After a few days, however, and along with the reverse psychological effect of being told you can't leave your house, you'll probably start to become a little stir-crazy. If you're looking for a break from constant television or surfing your phone, here are some ideas to get you inspired during the coronavirus pandemic to … Continue reading...

4 Tips to Get More in a New Construction Home

Buying a newly constructed home often comes with a large price. After all, everything in the house is freshly installed and unused. Typically, the purchase price is predetermined, giving buyers little wiggle room to negotiate. Fortunately, buyers can use the following strategies to try and get more out of their purchase of a new construction home. 1. Remain Focused on Your Goal If you want to save as much money as possible and get as many extras as you can, it is important to remain focused. … Continue reading...

Pro’s & Con’s of Buying vs Renting

In past decades, the decision whether to buy or rent a home could move from buy to rent and back again based on interest rates and market factors mostly. However, over the long haul, the consensus was that it was usually better to buy than to rent. Renting was often considered as throwing money away, since there was no equity being built over time. In more recent times, there are other factors that have complicated the decision for many. Particularly for the Millennial generation and younger … Continue reading...

10 Ways to Sleep Longer

Do you find yourself waking much too early in the morning? When you fall asleep, do you have trouble staying asleep? If so, you're not alone. Millions of Americans struggle with sleep disorders from insomnia to sleep apnea. No matter where you fall on the healthy sleep spectrum, the below 10 ways to sleep longer may help you improve your sleep and finally get a solid night's rest. 1. Go to bed at the same time each night You may be tempted to alter sleeping hours on the weekend, but studies … Continue reading...

4 Staging Tips from a Professional Staging Expert

Have you ever toured a model home? Homebuilders use them as examples of their new-construction offerings. They're spotlessly clean, perfectly decorated, and fully furnished. They appear lived-in but most certainly aren't. If you're selling your own home, it can be useful to take a cue from builders who sell homes for a living. They have home stagers who decorate and furnish model homes in order to appeal to large groups of buyers. You might consider hiring a stager when selling your home, … Continue reading...

3 Scary Reasons You Should Consider New Bedding

It's there all the time: your bed, patiently waiting to wrap you up in peaceful dreams and waking up energized and ready for anything the day throws at you. Only, that isn't how it happens for many people. Poor sleep, bad dreams and never getting comfortable enough to sleep well is the sad reality for millions of people. Even worse, that old mattress is making you sick and providing happy homes or innumerable creepy crawlies itching to put the bite on you. If this sounds like your life, … Continue reading...

Renting vs. Buying: 3 Questions to Answer about Yourself

Various homeownership surveys show that about two-thirds of renters aspire to someday be homeowners. And the National Association of Realtors reports that about one-third of all homebuyers each year are first-time buyers. Depending on the market, renting vs. buying is often a financial decision, which makes the most sense for a household's budget. But even when one or the other is less expensive, at least on the surface, homeownership may not be for everyone. When it comes to renting vs. … Continue reading...

Blue Light – Protecting Your Eyes In The Computer Age

Electronic devices such as computers, smartphones and tablets have become an essential part of our everyday life. However, the screens on these devices emit blue light that can contribute to eye fatigue and damage to the sensitive light-receptor cells in the eyes. There are a number of ways you can protect your eyes from excessive blue light exposure that can affect your vision. Blue Light Has A Good Side and A Bad Side Natural sunlight is composed of many different wavelengths of light, … Continue reading...

Keys to Setting Up a Home Workspace That Works for You

As technological advances allow for more remote work opportunities, it is becoming increasingly important to make home offices into productive settings for professional accomplishments. While every home is different - from sweeping McMansions to tiny city apartments - there are a few key elements everyone should consider when setting up their home workspace. Isolation One of the most important things to consider when setting up a home workspace is how to isolate yourself from distractions. The … Continue reading...