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If you’re purchasing your first Home, you need to know the lingo! Here are some terms you can learn to make the buying process go smoothly:

What Those Big Words Mean: Tips for Buying Your First Home Buying your first home can be a great experience, but mine has been … complicated, to say the least. The market in West Michigan (where I live) is bursting at the seams with young dreamers hoping to make their first home purchase, but West Michigan is not alone! Renters all over the country are lo...

Keeping up with the maintenance on your furnace could potentially save your life. Follow this checklist to keep your furnace running great.

Furnace safety Regular furnace maintenence can keep your home comfortable and safe. Use this furnace safety tips as a guide.

It’s important to keep a Personal Property Inventory in case your possessions are ever stolen or destroyed.

Here’s what you should include in your inventory list:

Personal property inventory Your insurance company will ask you to provide a personal property inventory list if your possessions are stolen, or destroyed. Be prepared with our suggestions for your list.

Lighting candles around the holidays can make your Home feel cozy, but it’s important to practice safety tips to avoid a fire. Here’s how you can stay safe and enjoy your candles:

NFPA - Candles Candles may be pretty to look at but they are a cause of home fires and home fire deaths. U.S. fire departments respond to an estimated 11,640 home structure fires that were started by candles. These fires caused 126 deaths, 953 injuries and $438 million in direct property damage.