Creative Homeowner Hacks to Give Leftover Halloween Pumpkins New Life

Homeowners understand these days that nothing can go to waste. There’s no time for frivolous spending with costs so high—and celebrating Halloween is no exception.  Candy prices are at an all-time high, as are utility prices, meaning keeping those inflated skeletons going all night long is going to

Is ‘Giving While Living’ the Best Way To Hand Down Your Home to the Next Generation?

Whether you call it giving while living, giving with warm hands rather than cold, or a living inheritance, the prospect of sharing your wealth with the next generation before you pass away is becoming more mainstream.  In an interview with Fortune, Penny Pennington, managing partner of wealth manage

Hurricane Damage Is Costly—and Your HOA Could Demand Thousands Extra

When a hurricane like Isaias strikes, affected homeowners may face thousands of dollars in repair costs and out-of-pocket expenses.  According to Angi, these could range from $3,000 to $25,000, depending on the extent of the damage. And if your home is located in an HOA, you may pay even more. “Afte

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Many Veterans Are Overlooking a Major Benefit

In late 2025, Barbara and Robbie McBroom were juggling two households, caring for their nephew, and trying to keep it all afloat when Barbara, 76, suffered a fall. For Robbie, that was the breaking point. “Look, that’s enough,” he recalls telling her. “We've got to get somewhere where we can all be