The Porch

Is it cheaper to own or rent a house? This financial debate depends on your time horizon. Does your next living situation look like a...

Who doesn’t have a house project in the works this year? With the increased hours indoors and buckets of pent-up energy, most home owners...

The mortgage and real estate industries are full of terms we rarely hear in everyday life. Below are the most commonly used words and...

Buying a home is an expensive proposition. Down payments and closing costs can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars — and that...

tumbling upon a foreclosure may feel like a lucky break when looking for a home, but it’s important to make sure your lucky break doesn’t...

Thinking of starting a new home business? Or growing an existing one? If either of these apply to you, it may be time to carve out more...

Getting your living room ready for the holiday season is fun, but why not extend the fun to your exterior? If you have a front porch or...

Stressed? Overwhelmed? It might be time for a break. This year has done a number on a lot of people’s mental health. That’s why carving out...

With another round of shut downs churning in the rumor mill, people around the country are wondering what the holidays will look like this...

You might have seen them glamorized on TV, but gated communities aren’t just for the rich and famous. Such a neighborhood is simply a...