Craig Donofrio
realtor.com
New Orleans, LA, United States
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5 Speedy Ways to Come Up With a Down Payment
There are plenty of ways to amass a sizable down payment fast. We explain five tactics, along with their pros and cons. → Read More
Easy Odor Removal Tactics for a Smelly House
If you’ve just moved in to find an odor you didn’t notice before, don’t panic. There are plenty of ways to eliminate bad smells. → Read More
What Are Mortgage Points? Upfront Fees That Could Save You Money
What are mortgage points? The interest rate your mortgage lender offers you is not necessarily the rate you have to stick with. → Read More
What Is PMI? Private Mortgage Insurance, Explained
"PMI" is an acronym you might hear your Realtor bandy about when you're buying a home. So what exactly is private mortgage insurance? → Read More
7 Home Improvement Tools That Are Far More Deadly Than You Think
Here are some surprising home improvement tools you should be wary of to avoid a weekend trip to the emergency room. → Read More
The Burglar Did What?! 5 Most Bizarre Home Break-Ins Ever
Whether you need a reason to get a home security system or just want a laugh, check out these weird break-ins to get a load of burglars' odder motivations. → Read More
Buyer Blocks: 4 Factors Keeping Millennials From Owning a Home
As the largest group of first-time home buyers, millennials face daunting challenges in owning a home. Some of those hiccups are beyond their control. → Read More
Could You Rent Out Your Old House While Trying to Sell It? Should You?
Renting out a home while trying to sell it is a way to keep money flowing until you unload the property for good. But it does come with downsides. → Read More
Green Up! Here's How to Grow a Vertical Garden
When space is limited but you still want to grow plants in your home, set your sights up. Learn how to build a vertical garden, also known as a living wall. → Read More
Green Up! Here's How to Grow a Vertical Garden
When space is limited but you still want to grow plants in your home, set your sights up. Learn how to build a vertical garden, also known as a living wall. → Read More
7 of the Most Ridiculously Expensive Furniture Items, Ever
Who knows why those in the 1% spend big bucks on the silliest items for their homes? Take a peep of these expensive furniture items for the uber-rich. → Read More
Once You've Seen Kirk Hammett's San Francisco Home, Nothing Else Matters
He's all metal riffs onstage, but in his sumptuous home, Metallica’s lead guitarist and songwriter Kirk Hammett is all about luxury living. → Read More
Once You've Seen Kirk Hammett's San Francisco Home, Nothing Else Matters
He's all metal riffs onstage, but in his sumptuous home, Metallica’s lead guitarist and songwriter Kirk Hammett is all about luxury living. → Read More
Ex-NASCAR Driver and Stock Car Scion Coy Gibbs Selling in Charlotte
Coy Gibbs, former NASCAR driver and son of former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, is selling his spacious house in Charlotte, NC, for $2.15 million. → Read More
The Rookie's Guide to Investing in Real Estate
Do you dream of becoming the Trump of your town, but don’t know where to start in real life? Then it’s time to learn the basics of investing in real estate. → Read More
We've Uncovered 6 Desert Destinations Perfect for Former President Obama
If he did decide to retire to the desert, where would Former President Barack Obama store his golf bag? We found six luxury homes that would be ideal fits. → Read More
I Just Got an Eviction Notice. Now What?
Whatever the circumstances, an eviction notice is stressful. However, it doesn’t mean you’re out of a place tomorrow—you need to know how to proceed. → Read More
7 of the Most Useless Home Improvement Tools Ever
There are many tools out there that, contrary to their stated purpose, make projects more complicated. Here are some of the most useless one we've seen. → Read More
Former Longhorns Coach Charlie Strong Is Selling His Austin Mansion for $5M
After being fired by the University of Texas, football coach Charlie Strong has put his mansion in Austin, TX, on the market for nearly $5 million. → Read More
Insane in the Brain! Cypress Hill's B-Real Is Selling His SoCal Home
Cypress Hill rapper Louis Freese, otherwise known as rhyme slayer B-Real, is selling his traditional-style home in Northridge, CA, for $1.5 million. → Read More