The dos and don’ts of home renovation

Do: Hire a professional if you’re not comfortable tackling a project yourself. Don’t: Try to save money by hiring your cousin’s ex-girlfriend’s uncle, who “knows a thing or two about construction.” Do: Make a budget and stick to it. Don’t: Start tearing down walls and then realize you don’t have enough money to finish the […]

Why now is the perfect time to invest in real estate

1. Low interest rates:Interest rates on mortgages are currently at historic lows, which means it’s an affordable time to borrow money to buy a property Historically, interest rates on mortgages have fluctuated quite a bit. In the 1980s and 1990s, for example, interest rates were often in the double digits, reaching as high as 18% […]