How to Save on Cooling Costs

August 14th, 2019

The scorching heat wave we all experienced in early July had home air conditioning costs soaring right along with the temperatures.  While you can’t control the weather conditions outside, there are steps you can take to reduce your AC bill and power usage inside.  Planting trees around your home, and dressing your windows with solar screens or films are just two of the 9 Ways to Cool Down Air Conditioning Costs offered by Bankrate Read More...

Pre-Approved for a Mortgage? Don’t Do This!

April 17th, 2019

You might feel great about being pre-approved for a mortgage.  But, there are some things you should NOT do to assure your mortgage won’t be denied later in the home buying process.  The fact is that a pre-approval doesn’t mean you’ve locked in that loan – and there are money mistakes you could make that might lead to a problem Read More...