Keri Haberer, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty

Old stone fireplace? Keep it safe and looking lovely with a quick, easy facelift.

Maintaining the Beauty of Your Natural Stone Fireplace In your home or in your vacation cabin, a handsome stone hearth is often the gathering place for com...

Here are some ways to ensure your children keep their credit history secure

Keeping Your Child's Credit History Clean If your child has a Social Security number, they can become a victim of identity theft. With a clean...

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Qualifying for a Credit Card If You Have Bad Credit Having bad credit can be worse than having no credit at all. A lousy credit score can lead to a stee...

Your household items could be more valuable than you think. Here are some tips for repurposing to save.

New Tricks for Old Throwaway Items For many of us, mom’s ‘use-it-up, make-it-last, wear-it-out’ mantra was our introduction to thriftin...

This report found that email reminders from your bank help credit card users cut spending by 2 percent.

Small Reminders Can Reduce Credit Card Debt No one wants to be reminded by their bank that using a credit card too much is a bad idea. It’s a ru...

Looking to slay your coffee habit? While it won't be easy, these three tips will get you started.

3 Tips for Ditching Coffee Looking to kick the caffeine? While a moderate amount of the buzzy stuff has been shown to have hear...

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The Good and Bad of Zero-Interest Credit Cards The offer of a zero-interest credit card can look enticing when it arrives in the mail. Who doesn’t ...

Heard about a recent increase in interest rates? Here's how it could affect your credit card and loan terms.

How Federal Rate Increases Affect Credit Cards and Loans If you’ve ever noticed a rise in interest rates in the news or saw your credit card bill get a littl...

What's your favorite veggie? Here are some great ways to sneak more into your diet.

How to Sneak in More Veggies Trying to munch more veggies on the reg, but sick of salads and steamed sides? Below are a handful o...

No. 4: Don't move debt around!

6 Small and Easy Steps to Improve Your Credit Score The best way to improve your credit score is simple, but not always that easy: Reduce your debt. Pay...