It’s Tax Time! 4 Great Apps for Tracking Expenses

Eliminate the stress and mess of organizing your receipts. It's easy to snap a quick photo of your receipts with your mobile device. Combine that with a snazzy app for managing expenses, and you just made your life a lot easier. Whether you want something that scans and sorts receipts, exports data to Excel spreadsheets or automatically tracks your mileage, options abound. Here are four of the best...

First-time homebuyers: You’re closer to a down payment than you think

For many first-time buyers, saving for a down payment is the most difficult step in the home-buying process. However, it's a common misconception that you always need 20 percent down to buy a home. Here's the lowdown on the most popular low-down alternative payment options: FHA Loan – Traditionally the mortgage of choice for first-time buyers, the Federal Housing Administration...

Paw-sitive Reinforcement: 5 Ways to Help Pets Adjust After a Move

Moving can be stressful for every family member – including the four-legged ones. Every animal reacts differently to new living quarters, and temperament has a lot to do with it. Some pets take a move in stride, while others exhibit anxiety or insecurity for days or weeks. Here are 5 things to consider as the big move approaches and after you're in your new home. 1. A little help from...

Four Benefits of a Tiny Home Lifestyle

At RE/MAX, our global network of real estate agents work tirelessly to find homes that match your life with your style . From Tudor estates to mid-century modern ranches, home styles can be as unique as the families who reside in them. What if your style is simple, environmentally-friendly and, well, smaller? Then a tiny home may be the right fit for you. Here are some of the benefits...

5 Ways to Hit It Out of the Park on Opening Day 2018

At RE/MAX, we root, root, root for the home team! If you're as excited as we are for the return of America's favorite pastime this spring, we put together a list of ideas to help you knock it out of the park on Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2018 Opening Day . Put us in, coach – we're ready to play! Take the day off. Many die-hard baseball fans would argue that...