7 steps to take today if you want to buy a home this year

Buying a home and obtaining a mortgage are no easy tasks. You need to have your finances in good order if you hope to get approved for a loan to buy a home.



If you want to buy a house in 2016, here are several New Year’s resolutions to follow through on that can help make you a better homebuyer.



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Why the Housing Market Is Ready for a Resurgence

Much is written regarding the housing market, its recovery and the part Millennials may or may not play in the story. Right now, we're in a strange place for many people when it comes to the housing market -- especially the mortgage side of things.



As the President of a Midwestern, mid-sized mortgage lender I have a good point of view for middle America and average American home buyers. I see pent-up demand, rising rent, still-low interest rates and increasing home values as the formula for some great years ahead in the housing market. Let's take a look at these four factors, and how they affect the revitalization of the housing market.



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Strategies on How to Effectively Improve your Home

Strategies On How To Effectively Improve Your Home

You can help your home retain value and make it more comfortable by making improvements to your home. When you're thinking about potential projects, it's important to consider many factors. There are many tips in this article to help you improve your home to suit the needs of yourself and your loved ones. When planning a home renovation with your contractor, be honest about your budget. While many homeowners fear that they'll get ripped off by a contractor if it's known how much money they've to spend, the reality is that being honest will get you better results. The contractor is free to budget for better work and higher-quality materials if they know your true cost ceiling. Install radiant heat under your new tile floors. There are...




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2015 Decor Trends: Things We Loved and Loathes

2015 Décor Trends: Things We Loved And Loathed

What a year 2015 was for design trends. Entrenched ones (open-plan interiors, exposed brick walls, etc.) marched on, undeterred by the rise of newer styles and thinkpieces sounding the alarm of their imminent demise. Others, like the midcentury mania that reached a fever pitch in the era of Mad Men (which premiered in 2007, in case you've forgotten in the years since) or the passion for plywood as surfacing, seem to be slumping off into...

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