Sales of newly built single-family homes posted a substantial month in February. New-home sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000 units, up 6.1% month over month and 12.8% in front of a year ago, the Commerce Department reported this week. New-Home Sales Increase ... » Learn More about New-Home Sales Increase 6%
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Points to consider Prior to Renting Your Home on a Short-Term Rental Site
Today, renting a room in your house (or the entire house) to unknown travelers isn't an outlandish concept. Short-term rentals offer an income opportunity for owners and a unique opportinity for visitors to experience a city. What better way to get the local experience than staying - or renting from ... » Learn More about Points to consider Prior to Renting Your Home on a Short-Term Rental Site
Be cautious about This With regards to Flips
Home flipping is increasing at a rate comparable to 2006, and some real estate pros are warning buyers to be cautious and do their homework before purchasing flips. Be cautious about This With regards to Flips “Some flippers are turning historic homes into modern, hybrid treasures, ... » Learn More about Be cautious about This With regards to Flips
Smart homes could possibly be smart enough to monitor owners
Are your smart televisions, smartphones and smart fridges vulnerable to eavesdroppers? The WikiLeaks revelations the fact that CIA purportedly has the ability to break into our everyday consumer electronics raises that troubling question. Smart homes could possibly be smart enough to monitor ... » Learn More about Smart homes could possibly be smart enough to monitor owners
Warning! Utility Bill Fraud on the upswing
Scammers now are using your utility bill to attempt to dupe customers. Scammers reportedly are making calls to customers pretending to be representatives from companies like ConEd, Duke Energy, Georgia Power, Consumers Energy, or even a bogus utility company called General Electric, among others. ... » Learn More about Warning! Utility Bill Fraud on the upswing