21 Dazzling Deck Ideas
Lounging around the deck takes on a whole new meaning when experts from your favorite DIY shows are behind the build.
Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed? This Fall? Next Year?
The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate the greater the payment will be. That is why it is important to look at where rates are headed when deciding to buy now or wait until next year. Below is a chart created…
15 Dream Pools From Around The World
If you could have any view of the world from your backyard swimming pool, what would it be? A long stretch of sunny blue coastline, a range of rugged age-old mountains, a deep green forest or maybe rolling hills of vineyards? Relax and cool off with our tour of scenic swimming pools from around the…
Price Growth Expectation in The Next 12 Months
REALTORS® who responded to the June 2015 survey expect prices to increase over a range of two to seven percent, with the median at 3.4 percent over the next 12 months, according to the June 2015 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey Report. Since all real estate is local, price expectations varied across local markets and states.…
5 Reasons You Should Sell Now
As the temperature continues to rise, buyers are coming out ready to purchase their dream home. Here are five reasons that you should list your house for sale now. 1. Strong Buyer Demand Foot traffic refers to the number of people out actually physically looking at homes right now. The latest foot traffic numbers show…
Home Sales Will Remain Hot This Summer
People always talk about the “spring buying season” when they talk real estate. However, this year it appears as though the summer real estate market will be just as hot.
Homeownership Still The #AmericanDream
Some Highlights: Existing Home Sales are 9.2% higher than just one year ago. Home Prices are 7.9% higher than last year this time. The $250-500K price range leads the way with the largest improvement from last year at 17.4%.
15 Backyards Made For Entertaining
Create an outdoor space that your guests will never want to leave. From lounging to dining, these outdoor rooms are packed with charm and comfort. Here are 15 inspiration outdoor room ideas…
Buy vs Rent #CreateFamilyWealth
There has been recent press regarding whether or not it makes better financial sense to rent rather than buy in today’s housing market. As an example, the recently released June Summary of the BH&J Buy vs. Rent Index reported: “…as of the end of the first quarter of 2015, the housing market in the U.S.…
#FirstTimeHomebuyers Lead The Way
The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) latest Existing Home Sales Report revealed that first time homebuyers made up 32% of all sales in the month of May; marking the highest share since September 2012 and up from 27% the same time last year. NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, cited “strong job gains among young adults,…
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