Put on your yarmulkes, it’s time for Hanukkah! You know the next line: “instead of one day of presents, we have eight craaaazy nights!” Even though you might know every line in Adam Sandler’s magnum opus, you may not know why we celebrate the “Festival of Lights.”

As a new homeowner, there’s a good chance you’ll have the opportunity to host the Christmas festivities — after all, everyone will want to see your new place, so you’ll want it to look its best for the holidays.

Selling your home through the holiday season can certainly come with a few challenges. Chilly, wet weather and falling leaves in November and December might mean more raking and shoveling to keep your home pristine. However, the damp weather and dark skies don’t have to squelch your holiday spirit. In fact, the holidays are a perfect time to showcase the warmth and character of your home to prospective buyers.

Hosting for the holidays is a point of pride for many, but it can also be costly. You’re spending a lot to prep for your guests, between stocking the kitchen and making sure everyone has what they need. Instead of buying all those little extras you don’t have, try borrowing them from a friend, family member or neighbor.

On the journey to selling your home, it can be all too easy to focus solely on finding your new dream property and forget to ensure the home you leave behind is a dream property for its next inhabitants. Creating a beautiful living space that you’ll soon be leaving may seem counterproductive, but the good news is giving your home some targeted TLC before selling can increase its value at a time when that matters most.

If you ever found yourself wishing that you could have Ritz-Carlton-level luxury in a cruise line, you are in luck: the luxury hotel brand has launched its own yacht collection, with the first ship set to begin sailing in 2020. The Ritz-Carlton first revealed a sneak peek of its inaugural yacht at the start of this year, and it’s clear that forward-thinking design and elevated onboard offerings will be at the center of their exclusive sea experience.

It’s time to pack up the creepy Halloween decorations and transition your home for the next autumn holiday. Are you hosting a family get-together or celebrating with friends? Either way start planning now to ensure a stress- and disaster-free Turkey day. Here’s how to organize your party supplies and details for a beautiful feast this year.

While buying your first home is exciting, buying your first homeowners insurance policy isn’t nearly as much fun. New homeowners have all kinds of questions about what homeowners insurance covers and what it doesn’t, and understandably so. When shopping around for a policy to protect the biggest financial investment of your life, you want to feel confident that you’ll walk away with enough coverage.

With a competitive fall market ahead, it may be challenging to get your property noticed and on the top of buyers’ lists. The best advice we give our clients is to step back and look at your property from the perspective of today’s buyers and then present it as a product that will help them envision their lifestyle. The following are some key points to consider when marketing your home for success in a competitive market.

Halloween is full of tricks and treats, frightening frocks, adorable costumes, Jack O’ Lanterns, and of course spookiness! Unfortunately, all of the frightening fun has dangers lurking behind them. Whether you are a parent of two-legged loved ones or four-legged furry loved ones, it is important to be aware of the true spookiness that is hiding behind all the spooktacular fun. So I called upon two experts that have simple tips for a safe, scare-free Halloween to keep your children and pets safe.