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Community Event Saves Lives
It’s that time of year again – time to lace up your athletic shoes and get ready to join in the fight against cancer. In 2017 there will be an estimated 1,688,780 new cancer cases diagnosed and 600,92...
NAR Survey Finds Gen X on the Mend
An improving economy, multiple years of strong job growth and a notable increase in home values in most markets fueled a greater share of purchases from Generation X households during the past year, a...
What Homeowners Want
Wondering if your property has everything needed to attract a buyer? According to Remodeling magazine, here are eight trends homeowners are seeking in today’s real estate market. Open floor plans The ...
The No. 1 Reason Not to Use Retirement Money to Buy a House
Saving for a down payment can be difficult, making it tempting to break into your 401(k). While you may trust yourself to pay it back, there are serious downsides to borrowing from a 401(k) that could...
Pets and Their Role in the Buying, Selling and Renovating Process
When making decisions about buying, selling or renovating their homes, the majority of Americans take their pets’ needs into account, according to new findings from the National Association of Realtor...
Riviera Teen Excels in Autocross
The family that races together stays together. That could be the motto or the Christopher family, Riviera residents for the past 11 years. Kencey Christopher, who is 17, has been autocross racing sinc...
Ways to Find Healthy Neighborhoods
From green space to traffic volume, the neighborhood in which you live could contribute to your overall well-being. If you’re looking for a healthy place to call home, Trulia offers some consideration...
The 20 Hottest Markets for U.S. Real Estate in January 2017
While predictions call for a slight slowdown in the U.S. real estate market this year, Realtor.com still is forecasting that most of the nation’s hottest markets will keep blazing in 2017. And, accord...
2016 Emerges as the Best Year for Sales in a Decade
Existing-home sales finished out 2016 as the best year since the housing boom days. According to the National Association of Realtor’s December existing-home sales report, total existing-home sales—wh...
Nine Creative Ways to Make Your Home Look More Expensive
Ready to sell your home, but worried that it might not show well? There’s no need to spend a lot to make your home look chic and expensive. From painting unattractive vinyl or wood flooring to replaci...
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...
Do’s and Don’ts of Selling Your Home in 2017
Plan to sell your home in 2017? According to Realtor.com, certain blunders can hurt a homeowner’s odds of selling their residence. Here, some tips to follow when placing your property on the market. D...
Housing Value at Record-High
Housing’s collective value grew to $29.6 trillion in 2016 — a record high reflecting 5.7 percent appreciation (an additional $1.6 trillion), according to a recently released analysis by Zillow. The mo...
Five Big Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2017
The election of real estate magnate Donald Trump as president likely will bring some dramatic changes in 2017 for the housing industry, which saw healthy increases in values this year thanks to low in...
Number of Older Adults in the U.S. Expected to Surge, Highlighting the Need for Accessible Housing
By 2035, more than one in five people in the U.S. will be 65 and older and one in three households will be headed by someone in that age group, according to Projections and Implications for Housing a ...
Resident Finds Perfect Harmony in Local Chorus
Sometimes when we meet up with the month’s newsletter raffle winner to present their gift certificate and take their photo, we realize what a great story they have to share with our community. Such wa...
Should Millennials Buy a Home or Rent?
Home ownership has reached a five-decade low, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is due partially, the report says, to the fact that millennials have historically low ownersh...
Four Future Home Design Trends
As the path to sustainable housing and technology widens, the housing market also is embracing automated technologies and wellness initiatives. From automation security to energy management, the home ...
The Biggest Décor Trends for 2017
Say good bye to granite countertops and hello to non-traditional options that express the homeowner’s individual perspective on decor. According to Trulia.com, the coming year will be less about opule...
Mortgage Rates Spike
Freddie Mac’s most recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows average fixed mortgage rates moving significantly higher following the post-election sell-off in the Treasury market. “Last week’s electi...