Create Curb Appeal with 10 Instant Fixes When it comes to selling houses, there are some quick and easy things that you can do to create maximum curb appeal to get a sale. One of the first things a potential … Continue reading →
In another positive sign that the health of the new homes market is beginning to mend, construction activity in April showed a hefty leap from a year prior, with gains in permits, housing starts, and home completions. The data, released … Continue reading →
You see a home under construction and the workers building the home. You may consider the jobs represented by the various trades such as masons, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and painters. But according to Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist for the … Continue reading →
On the back of a stabilizing real estate market, new home construction definitely appears to be on the rise with some of the most recent news, and it’s exciting to hear about. If you’ve recently applied for a new building … Continue reading →
Uncertainty and anxiety over the purchase of a home is normal even in the best of economic times, and considering the wild economic ride we’ve all been on over the past five years, it’s no wonder that many buyers – … Continue reading →
With spring right around the corner, now’s the time to prep the porch and get your outdoor spaces primed and ready for longer and warmer days ahead. If you have a porch, but it’s not so comfy, here are 10 tips … Continue reading →
A recent article in NAHB’s Eye on Housing blog points to recently released data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that provides a slightly more optimistic view of the direction of local house prices than the national headlines typically … Continue reading →
Many economists are expecting a brighter year for housing, citing positive economic data in recent months. The U.S. housing market is beginning to mount a turnaround this year, building toward a solid recovery in 2013, says chief economist of the … Continue reading →
Wow, we are ALMOST sick of blogging about interest rates, because sometimes we sound like a broken record. Well, believe it or not, interest rates are yet again at another record low. Just when you think the bottom can’t go … Continue reading →
Often the hardest part of buying a home is finding the right home, in the right place, at the right price. With so many ways to search out information about which homes are on the market and what new homes … Continue reading →