How We Review Content
Every article moves through the same six stages before it is published — and returns to them on a schedule afterward.
1. Scoping
An editor defines the question the piece must answer and who is asking it. If we cannot state the reader's situation in a sentence, the piece is not ready to write.
2. Research
The writer gathers primary sources, current regulatory guidance, and where relevant, direct input from practitioners — inspectors, loan officers, contractors, movers. Cost ranges are checked against multiple regions.
3. Drafting
Drafts are written to be usable: plain language, defined terms on first use, and a concrete next step. Every claim that could affect a financial decision is traceable to a source.
4. Editing and fact-check
A second editor checks structure, clarity, and every factual claim, figure, and date independently of the writer.
5. Expert review
Money, insurance, tax, legal, structural, and safety content goes to a credentialed reviewer. Reviewers are named on the page with their credential. Their role is accuracy verification, and they may require changes before publication.
6. Publication and maintenance
- Published and updated dates are shown on every article.
- Cornerstone content is scheduled for annual review at minimum.
- Rule changes, rate environment shifts, and reader corrections trigger out-of-cycle updates.
- Internal links are re-checked when related content is added or retired.