Plan Smart Before Your Next Home Project

From prioritizing safety repairs to setting aside 1% annually, smart budgeting can protect a home’s value and position sellers more competitively.

Before You Co-Sign That Mortgage

Helping someone reach a major milestone can create financial ties that last longer than expected. Make sure co-signers understand what that could mean.

Renovation Trends Send a Message

Spending on home upgrades remains strong, but growth is slowing. For agents, the shift could influence seller prep, buyer expectations and pricing conversations.

Disclose Family Interest: Does In-Law Count?

The Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) doesn’t list mother-in-law as a relationship that Realtors must disclose. Yet, after my mother-in-law submitted the highest offer on a property and it was accepted, the seller later filed an ethics complaint alleging that I should have disclosed our