Image by Gino Crescoli from Pixabay Although a 20 percent down payment is no longer the norm, you still need to save a considerable amount to cover all the initial costs of buying a home. With median down payments at seven percent, a $250,000 home will require a down payment of $17,500. Plus, you need to have funds...

Photo by Sarah Biesinger via Shutterstock You’ve probably heard how important it is to go hands-free in your car, but it can be just as important and useful to be hands-free in the kitchen. If you’re busy washing dishes or prepping for dinner, you can use hands free devices to do everything from answering calls to looking up...

Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Buying a home can be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. However, deciding if you should rent or buy your next home can be a very difficult decision. But once you understand the benefits of owning a home, you can have confidence as you move through the home-buying process. You...

Photo by Daniel Tuttle on Unsplash Buying a home, especially for the first time, might feel a little scary—notably if you've learned the home you’re considering for purchase is a zombie property. Even a pro at buying property may flinch when they initially hear this term. No worries, a zombie property is not as frightening as it sounds....

Image by Pixabay from Pexels What do you picture when someone says 'laundry'? Is it piles of dirty clothes, sock singles lost to some undisclosed dimension, a moldy smell and lost hours? Or is it shrugging on a warm shirt straight from the dryer, lemon scent and the zen of folding: a little pocket of peace and quiet...

Image by Mark McCammon from Pexels Staging is a marketing tool, not an exercise in decorating for living comfort. Professional real estate stagers should be a member of your team when you want to sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Even if you have a go-getter real estate agent and your home is in a great...

Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay Have you always wanted to design your dream home at a location of your choosing? If so, buying a plot of land to build your customized home on is probably your best option. Before getting started, you'll want to do your due diligence to ensure you're making a smart investment. Find a...

Photo by DraganCFM via Shutterstock It’s always a quandary: can I buy my new home and sell my old house so that the timing of both matches? Well, yes! There are several ways to do this. Here’s a breakdown of how it can work. Buy a Home on a Contingency. Just what is a contingency? It’s an agreement...

Photo by Muffin from Pexels When you have a luxury home with impressive architectural features and landscaping, don’t let nighttime prevent you from showing it off. Landscape lighting provides a convenient way to draw attention to certain features of your home and yard when it’s dark out. This type of lighting can improve your home’s curb appeal while...

Welcome to Resort Living at Home! This Meticulously kept, updated and freshly painted 3 Bedroom 2 Full Bath Raised Ranch has everything you'll need - both inside and out. Fabulous Eat in Kitchen with SS Appliances, New Gas Range, Granite Countertops, and Updated cabinets is open to a spacious formal dining room with crown moldings and hardwood floors. French Doors lead to the enclosed porch for bug free dining alfresco on those warm summer nights. When the weather turns cool the large living room offers a cozy fireplace with heatilator to snuggle up by. The Lower level includes a spacious home office, media room, full tiled bath and access...

Welcome to Resort Living at Home! This Meticulously kept, updated and freshly painted 3 Bedroom 2 Full Bath Raised Ranch has everything you'll need - both inside and out. Fabulous Eat in Kitchen with SS Appliances, New Gas Range, Granite Countertops, and Updated cabinets is open to a spacious formal dining room with crown moldings and hardwood floors. French Doors lead to the enclosed porch for bug free dining alfresco on those warm summer nights. When the weather turns cool the large living room offers a cozy fireplace with heatilator to snuggle up by. The Lower level includes a spacious home office, media room, full tiled bath and access...

Looking to get back to Nature or in need of Privacy? This property as it and then some. Beautiful 4 acre lot with pond is surrounded by 12 acres of Newtown Preserve Land. Renovated in 2012 This home has tons of updates. A 1550 sq ft Reclaimed Farmhouse with 2/3 bedroom and 1 1/2 baths. Hardwood floors, Thermopane windows, newer septic, roof, heating and central air. Generator, tractor and snowblower stay as well. Fabulous Sunroom has H2X Swim Spa/Hot Tub with tons of room for Tables and chairs and lounging around the relaxing indoor Koi pond.. Detached garage and Huge 2nd Shed has room for anything you might need to store. A...