How Pets Influence Homebuying Decisions
Must-Have Home Features for Pet Owners A popular adage states that only three things matter when buying real estate: location, location,...
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- Mar 24, 2022
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7 Tips for Eco-Friendly Landscaping
How to Go Green While You Grow Green Your yard is an extension of your home, and as such, it should be something you take pride in and...
- Jun 30, 2021
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- Mar 25, 2021
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Outdoor Living Spaces Are In High Demand
Outdoor living spaces have been a coveted home feature for several years. Since 2013, outdoor living has ranked No. 1 on the list of most...
- Dec 15, 2020
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The State of New Construction in Housing
For most people, buying a home means moving into a place that was previously owned and occupied. That’s because existing homes make up...
- Oct 1, 2020
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Are We Closing the Door on Open Floor Plans?
How the Coronavirus Is Changing What We Want in Our Homes Homes have, by necessity, become our everything: not just a place to sleep and...
- Jul 1, 2020
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The Most Popular Kitchen Trends in 2020
The one thing homeowners seem to want the most is to have their dream kitchen. A brand-new kitchen is the most sought-after home upgrade,...
- May 7, 2020
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What It Really Costs to Maintain a Home Each Year
What’s the difference between home improvements and home maintenance? What does the average homeowner spend on each? Take a look at the...
- Feb 21, 2020
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The Growing Popularity of LEED-Certified Homes
As more people seek out ways to reduce their environmental footprints, green homes are becoming increasingly popular. Conventional homes...
- Oct 14, 2019
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Got Homeownership Goals? Don’t Wait Until the New Year
While most Americans are busy attending holiday parties and shopping for gifts, a smaller group of savvy buyers are snagging what may...
- Jun 26, 2019
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How Homeowners Are Spending Their Remodeling Dollars
Americans are spending more on home remodeling than ever before. From 2010 to 2017, spending on residential improvements and maintenance...
- May 8, 2019
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Navigating the Summer Housing Market
Things to Know Before You Buy or Sell Do your summer plans include buying or selling a home? Be sure you understand the temperature of...
- Feb 7, 2019
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Housing Market Trends to Keep an Eye On
An Informed Homeowner Is a Prepared Homeowner Whether you’re planning to buy or sell this year (or even in the coming years), it’s...
- Nov 9, 2018
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Homeownership: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Did you know Americans lost a lifetime income of $70,000 as a result of the Great Recession? That is according to a recent report from...
- Aug 10, 2018
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Then and Now: A Look at America's Housing Market Over the Past Decade
It’s been 10 years since the Great Recession, and a lot has changed in the housing market since then. While the current market has its...
- Apr 13, 2018
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Homebuying and the Economy: How Interest Rates and Inflation Affect Your Purchasing (and Remodeling)
It’s been a bit of an up-and-down ride for mortgage rates over the last couple of years — and mostly down. But that’s now changing. The...
- Jan 18, 2018
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What’s In Store for 2018
We’ve just gotten started with 2018, but there’s been speculation about which way the housing market will go since well before the first...
- Nov 7, 2017
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Impact Home Sales
Between late August and mid September, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit the U.S., leaving unprecedented destruction in their wakes. In...
- Aug 1, 2017
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Home Values Zoom Past Pre-Recession Peak
After feeling the effects of the housing crash for nearly a decade, home values last year finally tipped the scales in favor of...
- May 2, 2017
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Housing Market Lookback
What’s new in the housing industry? Here’s a quick look at the biggest news and trends over the past few months: FEBRUARY: Newly...
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