The following are essential questions to ask/ discuss with your mortgage lender. 1. What’s the interest rate? This is one, if not the first question you should be asking your lender. You should ask for a direct interest rate quote and the corresponding annual percentage rate. This is something you should ask upfront, so that you… Keep Reading →

Many of us are still following the old and very out-dated wedding traditions. Worry not, we are here to help straighten things out. The Wedding registry: The traditional registry consisted of household items and kitchen appliances, but that has changed since couples are getting married older and most likely have already been living with each… Keep Reading →

Wedding planning is an extremely stressful time for the bride and groom. Planning your wedding day down to the last detail can be exhausting. We have compiled a list of things that you can stress a little less, because well, it is no where near as important to your guests as it is to you…. Keep Reading →

Buying a home can be an exciting, yet nerve wrecking time. Here are some important questions you might want answered before purchasing your potential dream home.   1. Check for registered sex offenders: This is not something most people think to ask, but we think it’s important especially if you have kids. You might not want… Keep Reading →

Leaving the country on your honeymoon? Definitely an exhilarating time! BUT before you take off, here are some things to keep in mind. 1. Make sure your passports are up to date! Very Important! You will be surprised how that minor detail can slip your mind and can totally ruin your travel plans! Keep in mind… Keep Reading →

You just got engaged to your hearts desire, you want to shout it from the rooftop! Here are some of the most clever engagement announcements!   “Til next time!

Charles Dickens once wrote,”It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Charles must have been in the middle of planning a wedding when he wrote this. Planning a wedding can be an exciting and precious time, but stressful nonetheless. Relax! We have created a wedding planning timeline for all of our procrastinating… Keep Reading →

As a first time home buyer, house hunting for the first time is a major milestone. Although it is indeed an exciting process, it can become an overwhelming one once you begin to wrap your head around location, square footage, layout, and the most important of all, getting a mortgage. So before you get out… Keep Reading →

When thinking of your big day also have your guests in mind, after all they come bearing gifts!  We have compiled a few ideas on making your ceremony as interactive as possible. Create a Social Media Friendly environment: Seems like everyone is obsessing over Instagram and Snapchat these days. create your own hashtag (#Johnson2016) for your… Keep Reading →

It’s no secret that marriage today is significantly different from the days our parents and parents, parents were wed, but most of use don’t realize the extent. Todd Schneider creator of Wedding crunchers, a search engine for the express purpose of analyzing NYT wedding announcements, collected and published “yuppie nuptials”published an exploration of trends across 35 years…. Keep Reading →