5 Simple Upgrades for Lowering Your Energy Bills

Rising energy costs have made efficiency a top priority for homeowners. The good news is you don’t need a full home renovation to make a noticeable difference in your monthly utility bills. Small, strategic upgrades can reduce energy waste, improve comfort, and pay for themselves over time. By focus

When Should You Respond with a Counteroffer?

When you’re in the process of selling your home, negotiation is likely going to be part of the equation. Last year that might not have been the case, with many homes receiving multiple offers and ultimately selling for over the asking price. Now, with interest rates stubbornly high, sellers are faci

How Can You Finance a Second Home?

Buying a second home is something you might be dreaming of, whether it’s a condo in the Florida Keys or a mountain home in the Smokies. When you have a second home, it gives you a place to escape to and enjoy time away from the hustle and bustle of your daily life. There’s one big lingering question

The Great Housing Mismatch: Empty Nesters Own 28% of the Nation’s Large Homes, Millennial Families Own 16%

Empty-nest baby boomers own nearly twice as many U.S. homes with three or more bedrooms as millennial families do, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Baby boomers living in one- to two-adult households own 28% of three-bedroom-plus (“large”) homes in