7 buyer turn-ons that sellers often ignore

In real estate, we often use the term “under market” to describe a home that is priced or purchased for less than its fair market value. But I sometimes see an unrelated real estate phenomenon I think Webster’s dictionary would rank as a second...

Mortgage rates fall but big banks doing less: Here’s why

As investors flee the stock market and rush to the relative safety of bonds, consumers are seeing at least one benefit: Lower mortgage rates. The average rate on the 30-year fixed conforming loan ($417,000 or less) dropped from 4.5 percent to 4.375 percent for most...

5 tips for relocating the family

Did you know the average person moves 11.4 times in his or her lifetime? So says the most recent information from the U.S. Census Bureau. Various factors prompt people to move, from job opportunities to the desire to be closer to family members to wanting to live in a...

15 Unexpectedly Brilliant Tips For Dog Owners

1. If you have a hard time brushing your dog’s teeth, squeeze some enzymatic doggie toothpaste onto a Nylabone or rope toy and let your pooch go to town on it. 2. Make your own pill pockets when you need to feed your dog some medicine. 3. Learn how to make your own...

3 reasons cheap mortgages won’t help first-timers

Mortgage rates are still pretty cheap, even though they’ve risen a full percentage point since hitting record lows about a year ago. And with the stronger economy pulling housing along, “this is a good time to get into the market,” Anika Khan, Wells...