Write-offs Uncle Sam Wishes You’d Forget As a homeowner, you can benefit from some tax breaks that can make your home more affordable, with thousands of dollars shaved off from your IRS bill each year. It’s a benefit I like to remind you about! Read over the list below to see what could pertain to […]

Can your home and yard handle the summertime heat? Don’t neglect certain tasks that will protect your home and let you enjoy it to the fullest when summer is here. Here is my list of Summertime to-do’s for your home and yard. Keep it Cool Even if it’s hot outside and you want to keep […]

Budget Now to Avoid Costly Repairs How to Protect Your Home and Not Break Your Budget Series — Week 4 This 4-week series is a must for every homeowner. Once you buy a home, it’s now all your responsibility! But are you truly ready for the unexpected? This series is a great overview on what you […]

Why Even Your Home May Need Flood Insurance How to Protect Your Home (and Not Break Your Budget) Series Our 4-week series is a must for every homeowner. Once you buy a home, it’s now all your responsibility! But are you truly ready for the unexpected? This series is a great overview on what you […]

Red Flags to Avoid When Buying a Home Buying a home for the first time can be confusing. That’s why the tips and strategies you’ll find in my 8-week series will set you on the right path. It’s my own unique approach and a “behind the scenes” glimpse of what you should look out for […]

Take Inventory of Your Home How to Protect Your Home (and Not Break Your Budget) Series My 4-week series is a must for every homeowner. Once you buy a home, it’s now all your responsibility! But are you truly prepared for the unexpected? This series is a great overview on what you need to know […]

Tips to Lower Your Homeowner’s Insurance How to Protect Your Home (and Not Break Your Budget) Series Our 4-week series is a must for every homeowner. Once you buy a home, it’s now all your responsibility! But are you truly prepared for the unexpected? This series is a great overview on what you need to […]

Maintaining Your Home’s Exterior The wear and tear on your home from the outside elements each season is something you should never ignore as a homeowner.  Wind, snow, ice, rain, and sun can cause damage over a period of time if left unchecked. Whether you’re living in a single-family home or a townhome, you need […]

Should you replace your hot water heater? Have you ever been the last one to take a shower and run out of hot water? It could happen when you have too many overnight guests or one family member known for long showers!  But, what happens when your hot water heater stops working efficiently on a […]

Avoid these homeowner spending mistakes. No one plans to waste money purposely… but sometimes it happens, especially when it comes to our homes. As a homeowner, you don’t want your excitement over owning a home to crank-up your spending. Owning a home already adds new expenses compared to renting.  At any point in time, you may […]