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What's Your Home's Real Value?
As a society, it seems like we’ve gotten away from appreciating our homes for their emotional and sentimental worth. Instead, we focus solely on their monetary value.
Existing Home Sales Reach Highest Level In 7 Years
The NAR provided great year-end news as existing home sales in December pushed 2013 sales of existing homes to a 7 year high.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 27, 2014
Last week was an action-packed week for economic news, and all of it was packed into Thursday.
Inspect And Maintain Your Garage
In most parts of the country, garages are especially appreciated at this time of year. Even if you don’t live in a colder climate, it’s important to do an annual inspection and routine maintenance to keep everything in working order.
Top 10 Indoor Houseplants For Your Air Quality
Houseplants are great for decorating. They can brighten up any room. Plus, houseplants can increase the air quality in a room. That makes you happier, healthier and reduces stress.
5 important points to know about owning real estate in an LLC
An LLC is a valid and effective way to hold and manage real estate. An LLC is recognized as a separate legal entity for tax and liability purposes. 1. An LLC can provide certain tax and liability advantages. In certain circumstances, holding title to real estate in an...
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 20, 2014
Welcome news arrived last week as lower mortgage rates and a higher number of housing starts were reported. Other economic news was mixed.
Why January Is The Best Month For House Hunting
Have you made it your New Year’s resolution to find that perfect home for you and your family? You might have thought that you needed to wait until spring to start house shopping, but the fact is that January is a great time to begin.
Dine In Style, Kitchen Design Dos And Don'ts For 2014
The kitchen is one of the most important rooms of your home. It is where you prepare all of your meals and it is often a hub of family activity. When you host a party, the action often ends up in the kitchen.
What's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 13, 2014
The first post-holiday week of 2014 brought mixed economic and housing-related news. CoreLogic reported via its Housing Market Index that November home prices grew by 11.80 percent year-over-year.