We get this inquiry a lot from people coming to Tampa. So what’s our answer? When it comes to saving cash, keeping your fan set to AUTO is the better option. Now let’s look at how the two settings differ and why ON costs you cash. ON vs. AUTO Which Configuration Saves the Most Cash? Just how ... » Learn More about ON vs. AUTO Which Configuration Saves the Most Cash?
Housing Update
Barn doors to influence your trendy farmhouse design
Love them or hate them, barn doors have serious real estate cachet. As outlined by a Zillow analysis earlier this year, listings with “barn door” within the description sold for 13 percent more and 57 days faster generally than their estimated market values and sell times. But beyond the apparent ... » Learn More about Barn doors to influence your trendy farmhouse design
Lenders say it’s much easier to obtain a mortgage
Genworth Mortgage Insurance again surveyed mortgage industry executives at the 2016 Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Annual Convention in Boston and found that fewer now see mortgage underwriting standards as overly restrictive. Lenders say it’s much easier to obtain a mortgage Overall, 50 % ... » Learn More about Lenders say it’s much easier to obtain a mortgage
Home prices exceed pre-recession height
U.S. home prices have fully recovered from their steep plunge while in the housing bust and Great Recession, according to a private measure. Home prices exceed pre-recession height The Standard & Poor's CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index is slightly higher than the ... » Learn More about Home prices exceed pre-recession height
Homelessness is still Declining in the U.S.
Fewer people are homeless in the U.S., homelessness is down especially among families with children, veterans, and folks who have long-term disabilities, according to HUD’s 2016 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress. The report states that 549,928 individuals were homeless on a single ... » Learn More about Homelessness is still Declining in the U.S.