The Way to Sell a Fixer Upper

The Way to Sell a Fixer Upper

Selling a home is an easy job. Promoting a fixer-upper could be even harder. Buyers often need homes with contemporary kitchens, spacious master bedrooms and updated baths. In slow real estate markets, they could find these houses in any community…

How Can I Had Points From a Mortgage Refinance?

How Can I Had Points From a Mortgage Refinance?

One advantage of owning a house is the mortgage interest deduction. In case you need to make a payment, then you may too subtract it from your taxes, if at all possible. The interest you pay each year is not…

How do I Qualify for an FHA Mortgage in California?

How do I Qualify for an FHA Mortgage in California?

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is an agency within the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). FHA provides insurance that borrowers gain from lending institutions. FHA-backed loans are generally simpler to obtain and have lower down payment…

12 Ways Art and Books Can Tell Your Story

12 Ways Art and Books Can Tell Your Story

On the day we moved to our house, after taking care of a few essentials (hello, coffeepot!) , the very first thing I did was unpack many boxes of books and prop my preferred prints on the windowsill. The giant…

Guest Groups: Creative Ways to Pack School Lunches

Guest Groups: Creative Ways to Pack School Lunches

The school year starts at a little over a week for my 7-year-old, and also the age-old question starts again: “Am I a packer or a buyer?” She really does love to bring a packed lunch, and that I like…

Guest Groups: Contemporary Coastal

Guest Groups: Contemporary Coastal

My husband and I are building a contemporary beach house down in Lowcountry. We wish to incorporate some coastal components to the decoration, but still stay true to the contemporary style we love. Here are a couple pieces we currently…