Selling Your Home

Here’s an easy, doable preventative maintenance checklist to keep your heating and cooling system in top shape. It's a good idea to hire ...

Know the basics of FHA loan rules and you stand a better chance of selling your house or condo. Make your house FHA-friendly, and it will appeal to ...

You probably only think you've eliminated pet odors. Here's how to make sure. Having pet odors inside your home can turn off potential homebuyers ...

Drive off with the laundry. You don't want buyers' noses to detect your dirties. When your house is on the market, keeping it picture-perfect ...

When to look for sales on mattresses, appliances, tools, furnishings, and materials. Buying stuff can be stressful. Cheap out and ...

Smart home devices can be clever choices for your home and your budget. When you’re not home, little doubts can plague you. Did I lock the ...

Home technology smarts are the new area for real estate bragging rights.  You often judge a house by it’s good looks. But guess what? ...

Smart home security can give you a (virtual) lock on protecting your home and peace of mind. Once upon a time, installing a smart home security ...

Be the home on the block that bugs run from. A lush spot for outdoor entertaining? Great. Perfect. A constant swarm of insects that invade your ...

One way lets you deduct home office expenses easily; the other is harder, but might mean a bigger deduction. If you're self-employed and work from ...

Here’s the scoop on what’s tax deductible when buying a house. The answer to whether closing costs are tax deductible — or ...

Details can be tricky. Double-check yourself with these tax rules affecting homeowners.  Like most homeowners over the past couple of years, ...

Besides your wubby, you'll need emergency food and water. And a shovel. When freezing temps seem to seep right into the marrow of your bones, ...

Such as look for roof leaks before the first winter snow. Preventative maintenance is key. When the last of summer’s heat is a faint memory, ...

Even in a seller’s market, home sales depend on certain factors that may require you to be flexible.  You may be selling a home in a ...