Category: Money

Progressive’s HomeQuote Explorer

Progressive’s groundbreaking tool called HomeQuote Explorer. This new online platform allows homeowners to quickly and easily compare home insurance quotes from multiple carriers to find the best option to protect their homes. “This might sound familiar, because it’s the formula we used to put the power of comparison shopping in...

Tips for Frustrated Home Buyers

Housing shortages across the country can make home buying ferociously difficult. That frustration is especially acute for first-time buyers, said Senior CFP Board Ambassador Jill Schlesinger, CFP®. “The biggest hurdle for the housing market in the middle of 2017 is low inventory,” said Schlesinger. “Housing starts, housing permits, new home...

Underestimated Costs of Owning a Home

Purchasing a home is an enormous accomplishment, but making the leap from renter to owner also carries plenty of financial challenges – including the responsibility of paying for numerous upfront and ongoing expenses. To help shed some light on some of the unforeseen costs of maintaining a home, American Home...

America’s Most Expensive Zip Codes By State

A new study finds the cost of living in the most expensive zip codes of every state. Personal finance website GOBankingRates used data from Zillow to survey median home values and mortgage payments, as well as cost of living expenses such as groceries, transportation, utilities and healthcare for zip codes in 48...

Home Staging Decreases Time on Market

Sixty-two percent of sellers’ agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2017 Profile of Home Staging, www.nar.realtor/reports/profile-of-home-staging. “Realtors® know how important it is for buyers to be able to picture themselves living in...