There's nothing quite like a meal cooked on a barbecue grill. Yet according to the National Fire Protection Association, more than 10,000 home fires nationwide each year are caused by grilling mishaps. Your grilling techniques may be superb, but... (Read More)

You can’t see it, smell it or taste it, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says radon gas is deadly. It's second only to smoking as a cause of lung cancer. Radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. While... (Read More)

Thinking of buying your first home or one that better suits you and your family? Here are three important steps in the home buying process. Get a mortgage pre-approval. Nearly nine of 10 buyers finance their home purchases. Knowing how much home... (Read More)

Do you understand the difference between a property appraisal and a home inspection? Surveys show that many home buyers — even those who have purchased homes before - have some level of confusion about these two key aspects of a home... (Read More)