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It’s hard to imagine living in an apartment complex with thousands upon thousands of neighbors surrounding you, but for residents of the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, such was their daily reality. Up until it was demolished in 1994, Kowloon was so much more than just a massive building—- it was truly home for …
Even though it’s the middle of the winter season, before you know it, spring will be here. Historically in most real estate markets, the spring is when it really begins to heat up. The spring real e...
A new Consumer Reports survey of real estate professionals reveals which upgrades can boost a home’s selling price by up to 12 percent.
Despite the increased prominence of back doors, mudrooms, and other alternative entryways, most visitors still enter a home through its front door. Here’s how you can help buyers and sellers set the s
If you’re like me, you’re a strong believer that plants are meant to be enjoyed indoors as much as out. Many of us might be holed up over winter or don’t have the space to tend a garden outdoors, so let’s focus on bringing the garden in. By applying a mix of the principles and elements used for outdoor plant design, including thoughtful placement and attention to form, texture, color and proportion, you can easily create an invigorating indoor landscape with houseplants, whether you...
The first wave of home owners who had lost their home to foreclosure or a short sale during the foreclosure crisis are re-emerging. Are you prepared to help these ex-home owners buy again?
Are you looking to remodel your kitchen this year? If so, then you need to know the following facts and figures for the year 2015. Generally speaking, kitchen remodeling projects fall into the following three categories: minor, major, and upscale. Minor According to the Remodeling Magazine’s cost vs. value report, a national average cost for …
When you show your home’s best features by staging it effectively, you help increase your final selling price without breaking the bank. In fact, on average, sellers receive $2 in increased sale pri...
About 20 percent of all properties with a mortgage are now considered “equity rich,” with home owners who have at least 50 percent positive equity in their properties.
Some home buyers are stepping off the sidelines as more lenders require less money up-front on a home purchase.
Fannie Mae economists are much more positive about the prospects of the housing market and household formation this year. Find out why they’re changing they’re tune.
Could you imagine living in 97 square feet? Tiny houses – some might even call them teeny-tiny – are growing in popularity among buyers in the second home market.
UTSA's new construction science learning lab at its downtown campus will help to help students learn the latest technologies used on construction sites.
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What Wikipedia Cannot Tell You About Buying a Home courtesy of Anita Clark with Coldwell Banker SSK in Warner Robins GA.
Fixed-rate mortgages reversed course this week, inching up, following weeks of declines.
In anticipation of a hot spring-buying season, homebuilders are increasing their building of speculative homes, those built without a buyer in place.
Sometimes our garden leaves us wanting to give up and write a “Deer John” letter, especially if it hosts a half dozen Bambis every evening. Sprays and powders are a waste of money, because they sure don’t seem effective, but who can afford 8-foot-tall fences? We have to live with deer, and there’s no way to predict what they’ll do — maybe their population puts pressure on them to try new plants, maybe it’s a bad winter, maybe they got a taste of palatable young shoots and decided it’s...
“More inventories are needed, not less. Or else, home prices could re-accelerate,” according to NAR’s chief economist.
Bathroom remodeling is an extensive process. Consulting with a remodeling contractor before you begin can help you cover all the bases and avoid mistakes.
Seriously Underwater Properties Down 2.2 Million
With a strengthening employment market, many economists are predicting more buyers seeing a much more active housing market in the coming months. Here are some tips to aid in their house-hunt.
“Supply is quickly becoming the biggest concern for healthy growth in home sales in 2015,” says the chief economist of realtor.com®.
Existing-home sales bounced back at the end of 2014, setting the stage for a stronger start into the new year. Here is the latest housing data from NAR to gauge the market.
As mortgage rates tumble, a wave of home owners is taking advantage by refinancing mortgages and unlocking monthly savings.
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