With mortgage rates at or near all-time lows, homeowners are thinking of refinancing. A lower rate means a lower monthly payment, right?Refinancing decisions are never that simple. Sometimes refinancing is a smart choice, sometimes not. I can help connect you with someone who will look at the numbers and help you to make the best decision.Here are just a few considerations, and why you should consult with the right professional before moving...

Quick, simple and cheap do-it-yourself upgrades can help sell your home faster. To make these changes, you don’t have to be a master carpenter or electrician either. Upgrade your light fixtures. Old chandeliers in the dining room, dated bathroom vanity lights or old-fashioned light fixtures on ceiling fans can be swapped quickly and inexpensively for a more modern look. Spruce up front yard plants. Remove overgrown or dead bushes and plants in...

  No matter the season, it’s always a good time for Spring cleaning. By that, I mean keeping your home in order by tossing or storing things you don’t use or need. Decluttering your home makes for a home with fewer accidents, less dust and mold, fewer fires, easier cleaning, and a fresher look. Here are five easy steps to declutter your home (while I say “easy,” I know that for some of us getting rid of anything can be difficult and...

  Some 5.5 million existing homes will turn over this year because people have outgrown their homes. The reasons are many: growing families, job relocations, downsizing, avoiding the cost of deferred maintenance, changes in income, first time homeowning, divorce, retirement or a death in the family, to name just a few. Even so, moving is never easy. You have to find a new place or situation, pack your belongings, move them, and set up...

The idea of driverless cars has captured Americans’ imaginations-and no wonder. Just consider the joy of reading a book while your car skillfully steers itself through the madhouse of morning traffic! But the changes such cars will bring go far beyond giving commuters peace of mind during rush hour. They are likely to also affect real estate trends. From new suburban development to fresh use of city space, interesting scenarios are beginning to...