You walk into a house showing, and there it is—the irresistible smell of fresh-baked cookies. They certainly can't hurt your odds of selling a house. But our question is – can it actually help? Studies [...]

Showings and open houses. Have you been to either? Open houses... well, they're kind of weird. There's baked cookies on the counter, potential buyers eye-balling other potential buyers to size up the competition, or whispers [...]

We've got some people in our family who are obsessed with plants. Like, when we say obsessed, we mean obsessssssed. Indoor and outdoor plants. So when spring comes around, we all roll our eyes in [...]

How to Include Your Kids in the Home Buying Process Buying a home is a big step for the whole family, and involving your kids can make the transition smoother and more exciting for them. [...]

Why does my Mortgage Company collect and pay your home insurance? If you have a mortgage, you’ve probably noticed that your lender (like us) collects payments for your home insurance and property taxes as part [...]

Paying off your mortgage is a major financial milestone, and the idea of doing it faster by adding extra to your monthly payment can be tempting. But is it always the right move? The answer [...]

Some of these Christmas Traditions are... unusual. And we love them. Christmas is celebrated in countless ways around the globe, with each country adding its own unique twist to the holiday season. Here are 10 [...]

I guess we shouldn't really call Poinsettias "flowers." As they're not really flowers. But we'll dive into that later... Poinsettias – You see them on church stages, fireplace hearths, and on stands in grocery stores. [...]

Epiphany, celebrated on January 6th, marks the conclusion of the Christmas season in many Christian traditions. The word "epiphany" comes from the Greek epipháneia, meaning "manifestation" or "appearance," signifying the revelation of Christ to the [...]

We have friends who put their Christmas tree up on November 1st (WOW, right?). And friends who put their tree up mid-December. The Christmas bug seems to hit people at different times. So we decided [...]

Sometimes... we take for granted just how good we have it being born in America. Now, we're not trying to say Americans don't have hard days, don't grieve, or don't suffer. Every human does at [...]

4:00 AM. That's when you'd see people already lined up outside of Kohls, Best Buy, or Walmart on Thanksgiving night... waiting to elbow their way through the sliding doors and get that year's "doorbuster." But [...]

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to create traditions that bring your family together and celebrate gratitude. Here are a few simple ideas to make the holiday memorable and meaningful for everyone. 1. Gratitude Jar or [...]

Our hearts break for the teenagers and pre-teens out there. They're bombarded from every angle with the temptation to compare and find their worth in others' opinions instead of who God made them to be. [...]

Halloween treats are usually predictable: Sour Patch Kids, Nerds, and the coveted Reese's Cups. But some households take Halloween in a much... stranger direction, handing out treats that leave trick-or-treaters puzzled—and sometimes disappointed. Here are [...]

A shared room can be a really sweet experience for many siblings. Staying up past bedtime talking, working on school together, or building a massive fort with their bunk beds. For others, cries of "She [...]

With the reality of higher interest rates and – in some markets – low inventory, we've heard multiple homeowners considering the pros and cons of buying a fixer upper. Their goal is to save on [...]

One of our friends in Columbus, Ohio, recently told us her husband – who currently works from home full time – is being asked to return to the office, all five days a week. It's [...]