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 ...
Ernest Hemingway once said, “There is no friend as loyal as a book.” In this age of computers and online resources, one could add, “there is no search engine as competent as a librarian.” Before the d...
The Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group, a division of Fannie Mae, believes that the central theme of the housing market and the general economy in 2016 should focus on the challenge of affo...
December 2015 was certainly unseasonably warm through much of the nation, especially across the eastern portions. As January’s weather is regulating, real estate patterns are returning to normal...
According to the National Association of Realtors, from November 2015 to December 2015, existing home sales increased by 14.7 percent. Instead of the housing market outperforming expectations, this bo...
The mortgage world has its own language. To help you navigate your way through it, we’ll describe key mortgage terms to help you understand what they mean. Down Payment When you agree to purchase a ho...
It is that time of year again. The time of year when the real estate industry tries to prognosticate what the housing market will look like for the new year. Here are the best (and maybe the worst) pr...
When it comes to Cathy and Miguel Esquivel, you can have your cake and eat it too. And your carnitas. And your quesadillas. In fact, any cuisine prepared by the Esquivels’ capable hands is simp...
Green living has become a popular concept, and that’s excellent news for the environment and the pocketbooks of homeowners. Try some of these great eco-friendly innovations for better living thi...