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Want to know what kitchen and bathroom trends today are apt to wow you soon in showrooms and homes? Here's the scoop straight from the National Kitchen & Bath Association' annual convention: Green. With the green wave spreading, manufacturers ...[Read More]
Two-thirds of sellers opting to sell their home themselves found some aspect of the home sale to be difficult. The tasks they found most difficult differed depending on their relationship with the buyer. For those who knew the buyer, 12% found getting ...[Read More]
President Obama took time on Thursday to promote mortgage rates that have fallen to new lows. But, in a note from the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, the White House explains that, while the level of loans for home purchases has risen by ...[Read More]
It’s hard to remember what your home needs throughout the year. Use the home maintenance checklist to prevent unnecessary and expensive problems down the road. · Check sump pump for correct operation and drainage. Learn more: Sump Pump Maintenance ...[Read More]
After the news that the Federal Reserve would buy as much as $300 billion of long-term U.S. Treasure securities, the rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 4.75% and may go even as low as 4.5%. That would be the lowest mortgage rates since World War ...[Read More]
While the Obama administration's housing plan allows some homeowners to refinance even if they don’t have equity in their homes and subsidizes the cost of lower monthly mortgage payments for borrowers at risk of default, it appears to leave one ...[Read More]
According to the National Association of Home Builders’ Consumer Preferences survey, these are the features most in demand among today’s buyers. Top 5 Kitchen Features 1. Walk in pantry: 86% 2. Island work area: 80% 3. Special use storage (custom ...[Read More]
Some home features don’t stay popular forever. According to recent consumer preference surveys, more homes are inching away from incorporating the following home features: Fireplaces: The fireplace skyrocketed in importance in homes in 1991 with ...[Read More]
According to a panelist of designers at the International Builder Show in Las Vegas, contemporary touches are what home owners and buyers want. Today's design may mix straighter furniture elements; two different colors repeated throughout; and a mix ...[Read More]
Here's ways you can make your home safer and less vulnerable to theft. Don’t put boxes of expensive items by the curb: This advertises that you have something worth stealing. Keep them in garage until trash day. And don’t leave mail or ...[Read More]
Nervous lenders have tough new rules and are paperwork crazy. Here's five things to consider before applying for a loan: 1. Down payments are critical . Borrowers should expect to put down at least 10%for a “conforming loan” – a mortgage ...[Read More]
President Obama promised help for up to nine million struggling homeowners to refinance or modify their mortgages. The plan will enable as many as five million homeowners who have little equity in their homes – or even owe slightly more than their ...[Read More]
The $15,000 homebuyer tax credit didn’t survive the final negotiations on the stimulus bill. Instead, Congress slightly increased to $8,000 an existing $7,500 credit for first-time homebuyers and eliminated repayment provisions. The new credit is ...[Read More]
Mortgage rates are jumping up and down, It looks like rates are moving up as the markets worry about inflation, the drop in consumer confidence, and the toll high gas prices are taking on the national economy. Larger down payments are now being required ...[Read More]
Make a good first impression. Your entryway sets the tone, so clean the front door and polish the brass door knocker. If your welcome mat has lost its luster, replace it with a new one. Wash the windows. On sunny days, the strong southern light can reveal ...[Read More]
In communities across the United States, people are losing their homes because of predatory lenders, appraisers, and mortgage brokers. Unfortunately, predatory lenders do not have horns and tails. They will seem like nice, friendly, helpful people. They’re ...[Read More]
Think of your home as a product or service. You need to "package" it attractively to create a demand for it. Here are some fast, inexpensive changes that should make your home stand out among similarly-priced homes in your neighborhood: It begins ...[Read More]
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