Jason Haeger is the Webmaster and Editor of Benchmark.us and the Benchmark.us network of websites. In addition to design, web development, and writing, he enjoys playing guitar, gardening, reading, and spending time with his wife and kids.
A lawn in summer is a wonderful thing! It is the proper location for picnics, barbecues, slip-n-slides, and more. Forget chemical fertilizers and herbicides. You can still enjoy a healthy SAFE lawn by following natural lawn maintenance tips below.
Get your offer accepted without the highest bid. Can't raise the competition with a higher offer? Use storytelling to win the seller over. Read it here.
Should you buy a home in the spring, or should you wait? Here are four good reasons to buy now.
Rent or Buy? Don't be a fool. Whichever you choose, go in with your eyes wide open. We briefly explore the difference.
Do you suffer from curb envy? Do you want bragging rights for the most inviting home on the block? Have you just moved in, and want to dress the entrance with your own personal style? Or, are you looking to sell, and want to make your home more appealing to potential buyers? No matter your …
So, you are home shopping, have found ‘The One,’ and you’re ready to make an offer. Are you sure you know what you’re doing? I mean, of course you know that you plan to make an offer, but do you know what comes with the house that you think you are ready to buy? The …
Does renting make you feel a little too transient? Is community important to you? It may make sense to become a homeowner. Almost nothing can help you put down roots, be involved in your community, or serve as an automatic catchment for memories quite like owning your own home.
With student debt making headlines on a regular basis, and the rates of homeownership being lower, is there a connection? Maybe. In the first issue of Consumer & Community Context, a publication from the Federal Reserve, an article by Alvaro Mezza, Daniel Ringo, and Kamila Sommer, Federal Reserve Board Division of Research & Statistics entitled, “Can …
Maybe you want to remodel the kitchen, paint the walls, or re-tile the shower, but you either don't have permission, or you know it would be throwing money away. Here are a few more reasons why home owners enjoy more privacy and more security than renters.
If you are thinking about refinancing, you probably have a good reason. Maybe you are curious if you could save money by locking in a lower interest rate. Maybe you wonder if you could use some of the equity you have established in your home. Whatever your reason, here are 5 things to know before …
