Blog | Richard (Rich) Givens

Protecting your Home Gadgets from Hacking

Imagine your coffee maker switching on by itself, staying on for hours, overheating and becoming a fire hazard. That’s not science fiction. As more and more appliances incorporate Wi-Fi, the opportunities for hackers to play havoc with your home gadgets increase. How do you prevent that from happening? Here are some ...

How Real Estate Investments Makes Money

Photo by Steve Buissinne via Pixabay While real estate has ups and downs, it has generally been a good long-term investment. Owning a home is one way of investing, but to really take advantage, you can buy property that you won’t necessarily occupy but will make you some money. How Real Estate Makes Money There are ...

When should you consider declining a home purchase offer?

Embarking on the home selling journey is a huge undertaking which can be stressful at times. When an offer is submitted for your property, you may feel pressured to accept to keep the process rolling. However, it’s beneficial to review instances when it may ...

Exploring alternative ways to get equity out of your home

Paying off credit card balances and consolidating debt are some of the most common ways homeowners use their home equity, but there are plenty of alternative ways to get equity out of your home. The longer you make payments on your mortgage, the more your equity grows - ...