Nature wins with regards to fall decorating, with blazing trees outdoing interior design schemes every autumn. But second place can still be delightful should you shake things up in your residence as the seasons changes. Looking for inspiration? Below are a few trends harvested from across design ... » Learn More about Autumn Home Decorating Designs
Home Ownership
A credit card’s impact on credit scores changed
Trying to get a home loan? You may want to consider paying off your credit card bill first. As a result of the latest change by major credit rating agencies, mortgage lenders are now able to examine whether you pay the balance of your bill on a monthly basis or keep a balance. Which means home ... » Learn More about A credit card’s impact on credit scores changed
Where’s all the starter properties? They’re rentals now!
The absence of starter home inventory for first-time home buyers has been documented over the past couple of years, with agents and brokers in all of the markets reporting that the pickings for entry-level buyers remains woefully slim even years after the Great Recession. Where's all the ... » Learn More about Where’s all the starter properties? They’re rentals now!
Perishing suburban malls develop into real estate paradise
You may soon be buying and selling a real estate inside malls. It's getting more common, as enclosed malls across the country expect to reinvent themselves. In addition, some communities discover that moving into a mall could be a boon for property values. Those massive, enclosed malls once ... » Learn More about Perishing suburban malls develop into real estate paradise
Don’t pay attention to home ownership level
For over a decade, the national home ownership rate has been declining. It peaked at 69.2% in 2004, but for the past Ten years, the rate continued to fall. Today the home ownership rate is less than 63%, the lowest in half a century. Some industry analysts are predicting further declines too, saying ... » Learn More about Don’t pay attention to home ownership level