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7 Common Home Decorating Mistakes New Homeowners Can Make

February 15, 2020

DecorAid shares tips on what to buy now, and what to add later. You’ve saved. You’ve methodically shopped around. Now you’re ready to move into the right home for your needs. But one question remains: how do you begin decorating it? Just like Morty has helped reinvent and revolutionize the home buying and mortgage process, […]

These Paint Colors Can Add Thousands to a Home’s Pricetag

January 23, 2020 buying, First Time Homebuyers, home, home improvement, home paint, homeownership, house hunting, investment, millennials, mortgage, paint colors, painting, real estate, renovations, selling, selling price, selling your home, zillow

Hoping to add a few dollars to the selling price of your current home? Then it might be time to break out the rollers, brushes, and painter’s tape. According to a recent study by the folks at Zillow, painting your front door a particular color can increase your home’s selling price by more than $6,000. […]

Your First Month “To-Do” List as a Homeowner

February 4, 2019

Being a homeowner can make you feel like you’ve got a never-ending ‘To Do’ list. Staying on top of what-needs-doing-now keeps even seasoned homeowners on their toes. If it’s your first month as a homeowner, figuring out what to do first can feel a little overwhelming.  But here’s a secret: not everything that needs doing […]

4 Tidying Tips for First-Time Homeowners

January 24, 2019 First Time Homebuyers, Kondo, moving

Since Tidying Up with Marie Kondo premiered on Netflix earlier this month, it seems like everyone we talk to has hopped on the tidying-up bandwagon. For folks who haven’t seen the show or read the bestselling book, the gist of Marie Kondo’s tidying philosophy is this: people should only keep items in their homes that […]

10 Apartment Amenities Buyers Want in 2022

January 22, 2019

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For homebuyers looking to purchase an apartment in 2022, there are certain amenities you should definitely consider. Be sure to examine amenities with a critical eye. A building with fancy finishes might not be worth the cost. But having an in-house gym could seal the deal. Prudent buyers know their priorities. What truly adds value, […]

8 Home Amenities Buyers Should Look For In 2022

December 11, 2018 buying, down payment, energy efficiency, First Time Homebuyers, home, homeownership, house hunting, millennials, mortgage, saving money, savings

If you are considering purchasing a home in 2022, you are undoubtedly dreaming of features that are important to you. As more Millennial buyers move into the market and seek out their first space, the housing market is experiencing a shift in demands and expectations in home features. From buyers focusing on green and energy-efficient […]

Is Your Home Halloween-Ready? 9 Tips For How To Haunt Your House!

October 22, 2018 First Time Homebuyers, halloween, home improvement

It’s a fact: great neighborhoods for trick-or-treating are great places to live year-round. With Halloween just around the corner, that means it’s time for many home owners to get their trick-or-treater game in gear. First Halloween as a homeowner? New to a trick-or-treating neighborhood? Follow these tips to get your home ready for trick-or-treaters this […]

8 Ways for New Homeowners to Prepare for Natural Disasters

May 21, 2018 Disaster Preparedness, First Time Homebuyers, home improvement, smart money

Being prepared for emergencies and natural disasters is important for everyone, of course. Fires, floods, and other natural disasters can happen anytime and impact entire communities. As a homeowner, your emergency preparedness to-do list is a bit different than it was when you were a renter. If you’re new to the homeownership game, we’ve got […]

Five Spring Home Maintenance Tasks for New Homeowners

April 23, 2018 home improvement, landscaping, spring

The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. The weather is finally warming up. If you’re a homeowner, spring heralds not just longer days and warmer temperatures, but a host of home maintenance tasks. And if it’s your first spring as a homeowner, it might be tough to know just where to start. But don’t […]

Color Therapy—What Colors Should You Paint Your Home?

November 9, 2017

Owning a new house is like inheriting a sprawling 2500-square-foot blank canvas. A space of your own to add colors, accents, and items that express all the vibes and personality of your home. Page through Elle Decor, Domino, or any well-known interiors mag, and the bold and daring hues will catch your eye with each […]

7 Home Maintenance Tasks for Autumn (and One to Put Off Until Next Year)

October 4, 2017 autumn, fall, home, home improvement, home maintenance, home maintenance tasks, homeownership, neighborhood, renovations, winter

The Morty Blog - Seven Home Maintenance Tasks for Autumn

For most Americans, autumn means falling leaves, cozy fires, and pumpkin-spice everything. For homeowners, the arrival of fall also means it’s time to get cracking on some home maintenance tasks.  Put these items on your to-do list in the coming weeks. Conduct a Home Safety Check Level of Difficulty: Easy Of course, it’s important to […]

Keeping Your Home Safe From Fire in Every Room

August 23, 2017 Fire, Fire Safety, home improvement, landscaping, Safety

Fewer people die in home fires now than they did in decades past, thanks to smoke detectors, building codes that require fire-retardant construction materials, and general fire safety awareness. But fires still cause thousands of deaths every year, and even a non-lethal fire can destroy your house in a matter of minutes. Thankfully, being aware […]

You’ve Closed Your Mortgage—5 Things You Should do Next.

February 27, 2017

It’s finally happened. While you were traipsing to all those open houses, negotiating with sellers, and rounding up a mountain of financial documentation, you thought it might never end.  But it did end: a seller agreed to your offer, and the lender gave the go-ahead on your mortgage. You signed all the paperwork at closing. […]

Is Your Home Ready for Winter?

November 28, 2016 energy efficiency, home, home improvement, homeownership, renovations, winter

home with snow on it

It’s that time of year: temperatures are dropping and days are getting shorter. Take a few steps now to get your home ready for winter. You’ll be sitting pretty in the chillier days ahead. Show some love for your heating system Ideally, you want to find and fix any issues with your heating system before […]

Homeowner’s Toolbox: 20 Tools Every Homeowner Should Have

November 19, 2016 Houzz

Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. Love tools? Need to stock a […]

Big Design Moves That Make All the Difference

November 7, 2016 Houzz, renovations

yellow house with lawn

Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. Whether building a new […]

How to Prioritize Home Projects

October 27, 2016 Houzz, renovations

Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. I recently received a […]

5 Tips for New Homeowners

October 10, 2016 energy efficiency, renovations, taxes

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Owning a new home is exciting! But home maintenance is time-consuming. New first-time homeowners usually find themselves facing expenses they didn’t have to worry about in their previous lives as renters. As a new homeowner, you’ve just committed to paying monthly mortgage payments. You’ve sunk a pretty sizeable chunk of your savings into your new […]

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