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Popular Home Tours on the Docket at America’s Largest Design Event in Los Angeles
Design enthusiasts will have the chance to explore numerous L.A. area homes that have been hand selected by Dwell magazine for their diversity of livable, innovative modern architecture and design dur...
Can Facebook Play a Part in Homeownership?
Social media can impact how we make everyday decisions—from which car we purchase to what doctor we choose. Now, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that one of these popular...
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...
New Trophy Home Trends: Two Kitchens, Two Closets and Gallery Garages
Forget multiple bedrooms and double-digit bathrooms. According to a report by “Hollywood Reporter,” high-end home buyers are now demanding “show” and “hidden” versi...
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...
The Future of Green Building
In less than four years, California’s housing industry will be required to start building homes that produce as much power as they use during the course of a year as part of the state’s 2020 “ne...
Secrets of an Open House
You can look for homes on the Internet all day, but unless you actually visit a property, you can’t see firsthand the fabulous views, many amenities and whether you can envision yourself living ...
Spring Weather and the Real Estate Market: A Perfect Match
Everything grows in the spring, including flowers, baby animals and housing sales. Mortgage rates are close to a three-year low. This is improving consumers’ purchasing power. Many of these home buyer...
Down payment insurance seeks to ease housing bubble fears
Since spring hit, home prices are sizzling. Everyone hopes the trend will continue. However, many are a bit fearful another housing crisis may erupt. To calm new buyers, a Dallas-based company has lau...
Mortgage Apps Jump 10 percent in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
With the advent of spring, eager prospective buyers are trying to find the best deal on the perfect home. While each year brings new challenges, this year is marked by low inventory and rising prices....
Three Smart Ways to Find a Home That Fits Your Needs and Budget
If you’re a first-time home buyer, then it’s likely that you’re working with a fairly tight budget. Here are a few simple ways that you can find the right home for your needs at an a...
Great Ways to Save on Spring Home Improvements
Spring has arrived, and it’s the perfect time of the year to take on home-improvement projects. These can be expensive, but it’s possible to save money while still improving your home. 1. ...
7 Homeowner Tax Advantages
If you are interested in buying a home, you need to know how much you can afford. It’s vital to consider the tax advantages that come with ownership. Below are seven tax breaks that homeowners e...
Should Millennials Be Camping-Out at Open Houses?
Many millennials are entering the housing market for the first time. If this applies to you, it is important to learn the best way to proceed. According to Danny Gardner, Freddie Mac vice president, y...
How Does The Line Of Credit For A Reverse Mortgage Work?
Usually, your mortgage’s principal balance and line of credit grow at the same rate. The balance and line of credit equal the principal. Interest and insurance are charged to to the balance but ...
The 20 Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets in February 2016
February 2016 has proven to be a lucrative month for both home buyers and sellers. The number of available houses for sale on the market has increased only slightly as buyers’ demands for homes ...
Five Important Things to Do Right Away After Moving
Regardless of how organized you are, moving is a very big chore. It will take time to get everything just right and in order, but there are a few things that you should do right away as soon as you ge...
House Hunting? Get To Know The Neighborhood Without Leaving Your Computer
The characteristics of the perfect home aren’t restricted to what’s inside the four walls. The neighborhood in which the home is located is equally important. Finding out more about the locale can be ...