The Porch

Increasing the value of a home is the goal of many homeowners. Whether you’re trying to sell, looking to refinance, or polishing up a...

Who doesn’t love a deal? Retailers are starting to promote their Memorial Day sales and that means consumers can save big if they’re...

Mother's Day is all about celebrating Mom and everything she does. So, let her sleep in, grab some little helpers, and make her a brunch...

For most borrowers, your home is your biggest investment. According to the Federal Reserve’s statistical accounting release, the amount of...

The weather is getting warmer, and everything outside is coming alive again. That means it's time to clean, repair, and refresh your home....

The term “seller’s market” is all over social media these days. Favorable interest rates and an influx of millennial buyers have created...

Remember how we all just couldn’t wait to grow up? We dreamt about where we would live, the jobs we would have, the oh-so-perfect people we...

Mortgage industry terms—there are many and it can be hard to make sense of them, especially when they seem so similar. Pre-qualification...

Food is life. Growing your own food is empowering. You can start big or small – anywhere from a few ingredients to total self-sufficiency....

On the market for a Fixer Upper? Who isn’t nowadays? But before you find yourself ankle deep in moldy subflooring, take a pause and...