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Mortgage Points, Explained

If you've applied for a mortgage before, you likely heard the lender reference rates and points. While most people are familiar with rates (the percentage of interest that must be paid on the loan annually), fewer borrowers understand how points affect their mortgage. With rates as they are now at a higher levels you may be able to use mortgage points to your benefit. While they aren't for everyone you will want to find out if they are something that can help. Keep reading for a quick primer covering the basics of mortgage points and how they can benefit you!

Your Step-By-Step Guide to Installing Tile

With the holidays coming up and the option for a long weekend or end of the year vacation occuring you may want to update your kitchen. Have you always thought that your kitchen would look amazing with a tile backsplash, but you don't have the funds to pay a professional? Is it going to be just too hot to be outside and you have some free time over the weekend? Fear not, this step-by-step guide has everything you need to know in order to install the tile of your dreams! Not only will this kick your interior up a notch, it will also raise your home's value!

Weather Advice For All!

relaxing indoor winter sceneWinter can be a tranquil and of course a fun time of the year especially for kids but it is important to have safety at the front of your mind whenever you are travelling from place to place or enjoying the weather from your home. The best meteorologists will often tell you that you need to be prepared for the worst and hope for the best when it comes to weather events. Noone's predictions are 100% so err on the side of caution.