The ultimate spring-cleaning checklist
17 May 2022
Spring is a great time to give your home a deep cleaning and start fresh. Make sure you don’t miss a spot with this helpful checklist.
What are VA home loans?
10 May 2022
Everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve the American dream of homeownership, and few are more deserving than America’s military veterans and servicemembers. For that reason, the U.S. government created the VA home loan program to help eligible military-connected borrowers buy, build, repair, retain or adapt homes for their personal residences.
Why online home value estimators aren’t reliable
3 May 2022
Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or refinance a home or are simply curious about its value, online home value estimators are popular tools. Also known as automated valuation models (AVMs), they include services such as Zillow Zestimate and Redfin Estimate. AVMs work by using available data about a property to calculate a home value estimate with little or no human input.
Who needs your address when you move
26 April 2022
When moving to a new home, an important step is to provide your new address to everyone who needs it. However, remembering every person, company and institution that needs to know your address can be a challenge — especially when you’re in the middle of a move. While your exact list of necessary contacts may differ, here are the typical groups that will want or need your updated address.
Tips for caring for your clothes dryer
19 April 2022
Caring for your clothes dryer involves more than just cleaning its lint trap. In order to keep your appliance running safely and efficiently, there are several regular steps you’ll need to perform.