Real Estate News
Create the Best Jack-O-Lantern for Your Home
As the days count down to Halloween you may find yourself trying to determine the best way to enliven your porch pumpkin. While many techniques have been developed for jack-o-lantern carving and design, the following basic principles can guide you…
Maintaining the Fireplace in Your Home
As colder weather approaches, images and thoughts of home-cooked baked goods and cider by the fire seem to be everywhere, from the local home improvement stores to pinterest. Have you readied your home for the approaching season? A little preparation…
Survey Says… Good Time to Buy or Sell Your Home
Fannie Mae just released the results of September’s National Housing Survey which delivers good news if you are trying to sell your home or buy a new home. Americans at large are feeling positive about the housing market and economy…
Creating Art Displays in Your Home
If you’ve ever remodeled or purchased a new house, you know that blank walls in your home can seem daunting. While furniture and other items can add warmth to your home causing the wide wall expanse to diminish, there is…
Your Home and Fall Gardening
As the weather cools and the leaves begin to change color, fall is the perfect time to get your home and garden prepped for winter. Whether you are planting fruit trees or perennials, this is the perfect time to form…
Your Home For Sale – Does It Need A White Picket Fence?
Many of us grew up hoping we’d one day own the perfect American suburban dream, a home with a white picket fence. And, there is a certain charm and warmth that comes with a house lined with pickets. However, when…
Political Signage and Your Home
As we get closer to the next election, political opinions are being a little more freely discussed no matter where you live in the U.S. Issues and debates are sure to bring out even more exposure to political discussion and…
Decorating Your Home For Fall
There’s a crispness in the air as autumn approaches, pulling to the mind images of goblins, ghosts and ghouls and memories of sweet and wholesome treats. This time of year is one where cobwebs on your home, be they spun…
Consider Hiring a Handyman for Your Home
Perhaps you have some home projects you just can’t find the time (or inclination) to start. With the holidays coming up, it may make sense to hire a handyman for smaller tasks. Do you have someone you already use or…
Good News for New Home Buyers – Builder Confidence on the R
If you’re buying a new home, you are not alone! According to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), September marks the highest level for builder confidence for newly built, single-family homes since June of 2006.…
Houzz.com Study Says Homeowners Value Looks More Than Vacations
Does your home look the way you want it to? Are you interested in making changes? If you answered yes to the second question, you are not alone. A recent survey of 29,127 respondents sponsored by Houzz, a premier home…
Getting the Best Appraisal When For Your Home For Sale
A key aspect of the home buying and selling process is obtaining a home appraisal. A home appraisal is secured to estimate market value and can be quite complex. Recently there has been a change in the home appraisal process,…
Items to Consider When Buying a Home with Historic Value
Have you thought about buying a historic home? Maybe you have entertained the idea of owning your own bed and breakfast or just find the architectural aspects of such homes intriguing. Perhaps you have inherited a beautiful home that has…
Getting to Know Your New Home & Neighbors
Moving to a new home gives you an opportunity to redefine yourself and a chance to make new friends. Getting to know neighbors can be time-consuming, but is completely worthwhile since neighbors help one another out and keep track of…
2012 – An Affordable Time to Buy a Home
A combination of historically low mortgage rates and declines in home pricing are resulting in the most affordable home market in two decades. This is great news for home buyers, provided they are able to qualify for a loan. Stricter…
“Robo-Signing” Agreement Assists Homeowners
Mortgage lenders are in the news again, only this time it’s not Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in the hot seat. If you purchased a home through GMAC (now Ally Financial), Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, or Citibank, you may…
Buying & Selling a “Green” Home
While the decline in new home construction may have some feeling “blue,” those of you who embrace a “green” lifestyle will be excited to hear about the latest projections. “Green” remodeling is a growing trend in the real estate industry!…
Home Buying: The Basics of Homeowners Insurance
Once you’ve purchased your dream home, it’s time to protect it! Buying a home can be very risky without homeowners Insurance. It is essential for safeguarding your most valuable possession against defects, vandalism and disaster. It will cover the costs…