As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether they should sell their homes and move has become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home categories, it makes sense to evaluate your home’s ability to adapt to your needs in …
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If you’re looking to save money on energy costs, here’s how keep your home at a consistently comfortable temperature during summer’s merciless heat without breaking the bank. What the experts recommend Energy experts say the optimum in-home temperature is 78 degrees in summer and 68 in winter, at least during the hours when you or …
Once a home is purchased and it’s time to move in, most new owners rush to buy new furniture to fill empty rooms. While those pieces may look just right in the showroom, they often lose their appeal when delivered. Here are seven tips for buying furniture that’s just right for your new home. 1. …
Spring brings warmer temperatures and beautiful colors but also an explosion of pollen. Cats and dogs make warm and loving companions but may also make your sinuses miserable. The moisture left behind after a soothing hot bath can lead to mold. For allergy sufferers, some of life’s greatest pleasures can bring pain. Allergens are everywhere, …
April 11 marks National Pet Day, and it’s time to find a pet to appreciate, if not your own. After all, pets have a big say in real estate. Eighty-one percent of Americans say animal-related considerations play a role when deciding on their next living situation, according to a 2017 report from the National Association …
After posting their biggest drop in a decade last week, mortgage rates remain at multi-month lows—and borrowers are rushing to take advantage.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.08 percent this week, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. Mortgage applications surged 18.6 percent last week as borrowers locked in lower financing costs, the Mortgage …
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Technology may be aiding home searches, but buyers know they can only go so far before they need a real estate agent. Eighty-seven percent of all buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent—and 92 percent among buyers 28 and younger, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ newly released 2019 Home Buyers and …
Many have written about the millennial generation and whether or not they, as a whole, believe in homeownership as part of attaining the American Dream. Millennials have taken longer to obtain traditional milestones than the generations before them, such as getting married, having kids, and buying a home. However, that does not mean that they …
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Seventy-nine percent of consumers say that a lawn is an important feature when renting or buying home. Many consumers are even ranking a nicely sized yard as the second most important home feature, only behind a renovated kitchen, according to a new survey released by the National Association of Landscape Professionals. Sizable lawns trumped other …
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Seventy-eight percent of home buyers say a linen closet in the master bathroom is “desirable” or an “essential/must-have feature,” according to the National Association of Home Builders’ 2019 What Home Buyers Really Want Survey. The report is based on responses from recent and prospective home buyers who plan to purchase within the next three years. …
