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2018
Five months of bending over the bathtub to wash dishes during her kitchen remodel was no fun for homeowner and chef Christina Chavez. But her kids, on the other hand, delighted in the novelty of it all, turning dish drying into a game.Sometimes, kids just have a better view of the world, seeing t...
04/30/2018
For most of us, shopping for a new home also means shopping for a home mortgage. In both exercises, you'll want to be a smart shopper. Working together, we can find a house you'll love. And while it's not likely you'll actually "love" your new mortgage, here are 6 secrets to make sure your financ...
04/27/2018
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Following population trends, the U.S. should be adding more than a million households each year for the next few years, economists note in Freddie Mac’s April Outlook report. But higher housing costs and a delay in younger adults’ buying are prompting an uptick in shared living arrangements, mult...
04/26/2018
Like pretty much all of life, real estate is filled with “what ifs.” What if the inspection uncovers major structural problems? What if my financing falls through? What if the bank appraisal comes in low? When you’re buying a home, the “what ifs” are handled, or at least mitigated, through contin...
04/25/2018
WASHINGTON (April 23, 2018) — Existing-home sales grew for the second consecutive month in March, but lagging inventory levels and affordability constraints kept sales activity below year ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, https://www.nar....
04/24/2018
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Springtime is the perfect time to visit Atlanta.Come for the spring color. Stay for the fun. Atlanta bursts into color each spring, with dogwoods and azaleas showing off all over town. Five of the city’s most popular attractions are great places to catch spring colors in Atlanta.And while you are...
04/23/2018
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Homebuying dreams can become real for shoppers in unmarried but committed relationships. According to Jessica Lautz, the National Association of REALTORS®’s director of survey research and communication, a report from NAR found that the highest share of first-time buyers who are unmarried couples...
04/20/2018
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Single-family housing starts underperformed in March, the U.S. Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Construction on new single-family homes dropped 3.7 percent to 867,000 units. Builders blamed bad weather in many regions of the country. “The modest decline in single-family starts in March is ...
04/19/2018
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Rising home and rental costs are pressing millennials to expect more from their parents. About 17 percent of millennials—those born between 1981 and 1996—expect their parents to help them with their first down payment on a home, according to a report by Apartment List, based on about 13,000 resp...
04/18/2018
Over the next five years, home prices are expected to appreciate, on average, by 3.6% per year and to grow by 18.2% cumulatively, according to Pulsenomics’ most recent Home Price Expectation Survey.So, what does this mean for homeowners and their equity position?As an example, let’s assume a youn...
04/17/2018