As a result of rising home prices, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will raise the national conforming loan limit for 2019 by 6.9% - from $453,100 this year to $484,350 next year. Additionally, the high-cost limit - an amount utilized in areas with notably high home prices, including San ... » Learn More about FHFA raises maximum loan rates for 2019
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How exactly does your electricity use stack up?
From cooking a family feast to decking the halls, there are ways you can utilize electricity more effectively this holiday season. To help you run the numbers, we're providing you calculators from our local energy company (Duke Energy) to let you see the average energy use for both cooking and ... » Learn More about How exactly does your electricity use stack up?
10 of the Most Fab Winter Must-Haves!
It would seem everything Oprah touches turns to gold-personalities who appear on her show go on to become superstars and book authors become overnight best-sellers. Lucky audience members are stunned to find out they nabbed seats and 15-minutes of fame on a surprise episode of Oprah’s Favorite ... » Learn More about 10 of the Most Fab Winter Must-Haves!
8 seller tasks that makes or breaks your sale
Make the extra effort now for smooth sailing (and selling) later. If your goal is to sell your home you should crank things up a notch to get a speedy sale. If you tackle these eight tasks you’ll have buyers racing to put in an offer! 8 seller tasks that makes or breaks your ... » Learn More about 8 seller tasks that makes or breaks your sale
Cold-Hardy Plants Add Color to Winter Gardens
As fall arrives, leaves turn and colder temperatures occur, the bounty of bright colors in your spring and summer gardens have faded. Garden beds that popped with colors of purple, pink, orange and yellow flowers and seasonal fruits and veggies. Currently the beds are covered in mulch, winterized ... » Learn More about Cold-Hardy Plants Add Color to Winter Gardens