What does the end of the student loan repayment pause mean for the housing market?

In the wake of the Coronavirus in 2020, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act paused federal student loan payments. Which means for over three years, borrowers with federal student loans haven't had to worry about making student loan payments. However, that's coming to an e

The Evolution of the American Home: 100 Years of Popular Floorpans

  Over the last century, homes' floor plans have noticably differed from the years prior. Some of these changes are due to residential design trends, the evolution of family dynamics and the introduction to new technology. 1900s Queen Anne At the turn of the century, one of the most popular sty

Buyer's "Love Letters" - Should you read them when selling your home?

  Selling a home can be an emotional experience. As a seller, it's naturaly to want to make sure that the buyer loves the home just as much as you do and will take care of it. In other words, you're looking for the perfect buyer with the perfect offer. Home buyers understand this, and in recent s

Home Improvement DIY: Rain Chains

  Ask any homeowner: rain is one of the majoy challenges of protecting a home and its roof. Whether you live in a dry climate or a remarkably wet one, you'll need to install some sort of mechanism to guide water down a drain. Some homeowners are suprised to learn that there are options for water