2018

Home interiors are softening up with lighter neutrals as well as more casually designed modern spaces, as reported by PulteGroup’s in-house team of interior designers that furnish model homes nationwide. Spring Home Design Styles Have Become Warmer   “Much like a change to spring ... » Learn More about Design Styles Have Become Warmer

Home equity continued to improve in the fourth quarter of 2018, with a lot of homeowners profiting over rising home values. U.S. homeowners having a mortgage saw their equity rise by 8.1% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2018, as outlined by CoreLogic’s Home Equity Report, released ... » Learn More about Homeowners 8% Wealthier

The Federal Reserve says the U.S. economy was expanding in January and February, but half the nation was seeing fallout from the 35-day partial government shutdown. Some manufacturers expressed worries about weakening global sales of their products and consequences from President Donald Trump's ... » Learn More about Survey discovers economic fallout

Modern scam artists use increasingly sophisticated and intimidating tactics to pull off their scams. The only way to protect yourself is to be vigilant, stay informed and guard your personal information. Report Fraud and Scams Remember, you do not have to sign anything or give personal ... » Learn More about Report Fraud and Scams

Foreclosures are not as prevalent as they were throughout the housing crisis in 2008. However they are still occurring. The truth is, some states are seeing an uptick in foreclosure starts as compared to 2018, notably Montana (up 48%), Minnesota (up 29%), Nebraska (up 28%), Texas (up 15%), and ... » Learn More about Where foreclosures are increasing