Settlement Information You've decided to buy a new home -- congratulations! This article will help you take this big financial step by...

Residential Foundation Insulation Homes being constructed today are more energy-efficient than those built even just a few years ago,...

Landscape Shading by Nick Gromicko, CMI® One of the easiest ways to reduce solar heat gain and subsequent energy costs is as simple as...

Three Common Mistakes Every Home Buyer Should Avoid Common Mistake #1: Thinking you can't afford it. Many people who thought that buying...

USDA Loans by Nick Gromicko, CMI® USDA loans are housing loans that are backed through the Rural Housing Division of the U.S. Department...

FHA Loan Basics by Nick Gromicko, CMI® An FHA loan is a federal-assistance mortgage loan offered by qualified lenders and backed by the...

VA Loan Basics by Nick Gromicko, CMI® A VA loan is a mortgage loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Like FHA...

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Ben Gromicko 15 Tools Every Homeowner Should Own The following items are essential tools, but this list is by...

Many people don’t know how easy it is to make their homes run on less energy, and here at InterNACHI®, we want to change that. Drastic...

10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR HOME INSPECTOR Before you make your final buying or selling decision, you should have the home inspected by a...