David McMillin

1 week ago | unionleader.com | David McMillin

The value of your home can increase or decrease due to any number of factors. Some variables are out of your control — like how hot your local housing market is or isn’t. But others may be — namely, strategic upgrades to the premises. Many home improvements can add a significant amount to the value of your home, enhancing your equity stake.

1 week ago | bankrate.com | David McMillin |Aylea Wilkins

Inflation is having a big impact on small businesses, pushing up costs of labor, supplies, utilities and other costs. Small business owners should set aside time for regular reviews of the money exiting their bank accounts with a close eye on essential versus nonessential costs. From finding a new bank that charges lower payment fees to searching for a new office with lower rent, there are loads of opportunities to lower your overhead.

1 week ago | aol.com | David McMillin

Buying or selling a home is one of life’s most expensive transactions — and scammers are looking to get in on the action. Nearly 1 in 4 consumers say they experienced a fraud attempt during the real estate closing process, according to the 2025 State of Wire Fraud study by CertifID. And data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center shows that in 2024, real estate fraud resulted in losses of more than $173 million.

1 week ago | wjla.com | David McMillin

Key TakeawaysMany current homeowners regret buying a house that turned out to be too small, or too big, for their needs. New single-family homes have been shrinking, with the median square footage decreasing in each of the past several years. A big home offers more space, but it also comes with higher maintenance and utility costs and the potential for a higher property-tax bill. If you could step back in time, you would find some fairly small places to call home.

1 week ago | news3lv.com | David McMillin

How big of a house do you really need? How home sizes have evolved over timeby David McMillinTue, June 17th 2025 at 12:00 PMmevans/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate