Kristen Forrest

We were just discussing this with a client yesterday. Important information to consider when selling or purchasing a home.

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard by Closing Costs As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the expenses you’ll encounter when you purchase a home.

The information in this article and graphics help depict what is going on in todays market vs ‘07. We are continuing to have a home shortage which is why this market is so competitive.

4 Simple Graphs Showing Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble A recent survey revealed that many consumers believe there’s a housing bubble beginning to form.

Did you know you can make your home eco-friendly and save money at the same time? Here's how!

How to Save The Earth and Your Wallet For many people, adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle is high on the list of worthwhile efforts. For o...

Overspending lately? Try freezing your credit cards (literally!) or one of these other clever tricks.

Keeping Your Credit Cards Out of Your Own Hands Overspending is easy to do with a credit card – way too easy – and can often lead to deb...

Looking to slay your coffee habit? While it won't be easy, these three tips will get you started.

3 Tips for Ditching Coffee Looking to kick the caffeine? While a moderate amount of the buzzy stuff has been shown to have hear...

Old-school appliances may be making their way into your modern kitchen.

Trend Alert: Retro Kitchens Are Today's Big Thing For some of us, retro is just another term. But for those who recall Grandma’s aqua-blue fridg...

Looking to paint your walls with a trendy shade? Check out millennial pink.

Make Your Home Stand Out With Millennial Pink Like the generation it’s named for, millennial pink is all around us. It’s a fun, daring, sophis...

Federal laws are meant to protect student loan borrowers. Here are some ways to make sure problems with your lender don't become burdensome.

Solving Student Loan Challenges When it comes to student loans, dealing with the lender can be more difficult than repaying the loan...

No. 1 Know your billing cycle start date.

How to Earn Credit Card Grace-Period Perks If you pay your credit card bill in full each month and don’t pay interest, you’re using your cr...

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What Couples Should Discuss Before Retiring Compromise is an important part of marriage. From deciding how much to spend on a new living room se...

Is your home security system a scam magnet? Here's how to foil fraudsters.

Protecting Yourself from Alarm System Scammers If you have a sign in your front yard warning burglars that you have a home alarm system in place, y...