Even if you are not planning to sell your home anytime soon, it is an inevitable question when you consider remodeling: How much will this improvement add to the value…
As the housing market goes up, up, up, so does the number of people who hope to ride the wave. Schools like the Georgia Institute of Real Estate, where Dilbert…
The law seeks to ease the way for buyback programs, which are aimed at reducing the debt of the homeowner while saving the lender the cost of foreclosure and eviction.…
But what if you’re a fan of vivid orange, lime green or a luscious shade of lavender? These colors can be tricky to use successfully in décor. But you don’t…
The Phoenix lawyer moved downtown a few months ago into a new $389,000 home with a warehouse-style floor plan, a Jacuzzi tub and kitchen counters made of Caesarstone quartz. His…
Selecting a broker who specializes in working with buyers and has extensive knowledge, experience and negotiation skills will put you in position to get the best deal. The biggest mistake…
Sustainable homes growing popular with homebuilders, buyers
However, understanding further details may aid the process of buying a home. Primarily, many get confused between “pre-qualification” and “pre-approval.” In short, pre-qualification is less formal. It includes discussing income,…
And that includes the creepy crawlies: From snakes’ skins to the intricate physiology of the smallest bug, we can’t help but be impressed by the beauty of creatures that buzz,…
Home prices are slowing as more housing is growing less affordable for more Americans. Still, home prices were up in 19 of the 20 cities reported on in March by…
“Housing isn’t providing the same juice to consumer spending,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics. Outstanding balances on home equity lines of credit fell for the 10th consecutive…
Machine works well for high-end properties, Realtor says
Homes are filled with memories and generally have been tailored to fit the owner’s tastes and styles. There might be a wall that you marked with your children’s height as…
the Pueblo Chieftan Like the U.S. economy as a whole, the real estate market is supposed to be recovering. And many neighborhoods now are experiencing a shortage of available homes.…
du1-i-syn The price will be in the form of a higher payment for the same house or the same payment for a less-desirable home. Additionally, the market will become more…
First introduced in 1989 by Fair, Isaac and Company, the system was designed to create consumer credit scores using information provided by one of the three major credit reporting agencies…
We’re seeing lots of metallic paint, tweaked shapes and polished finishes. The resulting art and furniture pieces can be as stunning as the inspiration from which they’re drawn. Molly McCall…
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales rose 1.3 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.65 million. Purchases of homes over the past 12…
Now that we are on the other side of the Great Recession, property values and interest rates, though beginning to creep up, still are historically low. With the current environment,…
Economists are predicting that existing home sales will barely rise from last year’s 5.1 million. Real estate data provider CoreLogic says home prices, however, rose 11.1 percent in March.John Raoux/Associated…
Some standards apply across the country; others are more pertinent to the Durango area. Here, we see significant remodeling and renovation in many older neighborhoods, including Riverview, Crestview and the…
