Mortgage Rates and Housing Prices Expected to Rise in 2014
Even though 30-year fixed rates dropped in the first half of January, many analysts expect fixed mortgage rates to go up somewhat in 2014, but to top out at around 5%. What this me....
Wanting to Sell Your Home but Not Quite Ready to Move?
You know that you need to move, and the market is right to sell, but you’re not quite ready to pack up everything. After all, you still have to live in your home until it sells. ....
Do I Need to Paint the Whole House White?
You are getting ready to paint a home you know you will sell within a couple of years. Chances are, a helpful family member or friend reminds you that to sell, everything should be....
Basketball Themed Home Makeovers for March Madness
With NCAA Final Four Basketball finals coming up, basketball themed bedrooms, game rooms, theater rooms and garages stoke dreams of future champions. Give a makeover to a space in ....
Real Estate Terminology: Abatement, the First in a Series
Every industry has its own vocabulary, and real estate is no exception. If you are newly in the home-buying market, you may find yourself stumped by the lingo, acronyms, abbreviati....
What Gen Y Looks for in a Home to Buy
If you’ve lived in your home for some time, you notice when the neighborhood around you is changing to a younger demographic. Thinking this might be a good time to sell, you ....