homeowners
Seven Inexpensive Landscaping Ideas That Will Pay Off Later
A home with a gorgeous yard isn’t just easy on the eyes. According to research conducted by Virginia Tech, well-landscaped homes also sell for 5.5 percent to 12.7 percent. The only problem is, profess...
The Millennial Path to Homeownership
Better Homes & Gardens magazine has released the findings from its ninth annual survey on attitude and behavior trends of U.S. homeowners. This year’s researched looked at millennial homeowners ag...
Mortgage Rates: Rising Along with Fed Optimism
Mortgage rates rose for the second week, ticking up to 3.64 percent as Fed VIPs hinted they might raise short-term borrowing costs sooner rather than later. A year ago, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages a...
What Home Purchasers Need to Know about Low Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates continue to linger at their lowest level in three years … and rates are predicted to remain attractively low as we enter the peak home-buying months of the year, according to Real...
Low Down Payment Loans Plunged to 11-Year Low in 2014
In the last few years, the number of homebuyers who put down substantial percentages of their home loans have increased while those who put down less than three percent have dropped. According ...
Need a General Contractor? Here’s How to Pick the Right One
Choosing the right contractors to work on your home is vital to the success of the project. Beyond making sure that the company and the team have the necessary licenses and permits to perform home ren...
Which homes won’t be for sale anytime soon?
In my experience, there are several types of properties that are usually not going on the market anytime soon. This can be difficult for potential buyers that are eager to buy property in the South Ba...