Selecting the right home to purchase for a family is a monumental task, and this process can seem even more challenging for those with a large or growing family.
Seeking the Perfect Summer Home Improvement Project? It’s Time for an Inground Pool
The warmer summer months provide homeowners with the ideal conditions for making improvements to their property, and many will want to put installing an in-ground swimming pool at the top of their list of improvement ideas.
Summer Staging: How to Stage Your Home to Appeal to Young Families
Young families often look for many different things in a home than older couples with teenagers or those with an empty nest may look at.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 22, 2015
Last week’s economic news included National Association of Home Builders / Wells Fargo (NAHB) Housing Market Index and Commerce Department reports on Housing Starts and Building Permits, the post-meeting statement of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), and Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s scheduled press conference.
Safety Tips: 5 Ways to Prepare for a House Fire – and What to Do if One Breaks Out
House fires can break out for a wide range of reasons, and these include everything from grease fires while cooking in the kitchen to lightning striking the home.
Federal Reserve: No Change on Target Fed Funds Rate
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve did not move to increase the Fed’s target federal funds rate, which is currently 0.00 to 0.250 percent. Although the committee acknowledged further progress toward…
Moving to the City? How to Downsize from a Large House to a Smaller Condo or Apartment
With the higher cost of real estate in central urban areas and with real estate space at a premium, many who make the decision to relocate will need to downsize from a larger house to a smaller condo or apartment.
Buying a Home This Summer? Our Guide to Finding the Perfect New Neighborhood
Finding the perfect home to purchase is easier said than done, and savvy home buyers understand the importance of researching the neighborhood as well as the home.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 15, 2015
Retail sales rose for the third consecutive month. May sales increased at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.20 percent according to Commerce Department data.
Get Rid of Wi-Fi and Cellular Dead Zones in Your Home with These Easy Tips
If you have a dead zone in your home, this issue can easily cause you considerable frustration on a daily basis, and you may be wondering what steps you can take to overcome the problem.