Its that time of year – Springtime and that means lots of rain. As your home emerges from the Winter, your roof’s health is very important. The Soffit and Fascia are two of the most overlooked parts of your roof but are very important. What is a Soffit? A Soffit is the exposed siding underneath […]
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Apr
Apr
As more and more of us work from home, its time to reexamine setting up a home office, not only on a functional basis but also to make sure we are taking advantage of any tax breaks. Here is some great advice from Turbo Tax. Step 1: Pick a space Your home office must be […]
30
Mar
Mar
Its still a hot housing market. According to the newly released Pending Home Sales Index by the National Association of Realtors, Pending Homes Sales jumped by 9.4% on a year-over-year basis in February. Pending home sales rose in February, climbing for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the […]
24
Mar
Mar
With nearly 1/3 of all American’s told to stay home during the virus preventative measures and more than half of the country’s gyms closed for the same reason, its time to look into getting your home gym going (finally). Here are some tips for setting up the perfect space: Find a place that you can […]
16
Mar
Mar
Nearly one in four homesellers are changing how their home is viewed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. That percentage jumps to 44% and 34%, respectively, in Washington State and California, two of the states most severely affected by the outbreak. The changes introduced by […]
10
Mar
Mar
Nothing improves the curb appeal of your home more than a great lawn and landscaping. And curb appeal impacts how your neighbors and potential buyers, view your home. Its Spring Time! And it may be time to re-seed or over-seed your grass depending on the type of grass that you want to plant. There are […]
02
Mar
Mar
Pending Home Sales Jump by 5.2% According to the January National Association of Realtors Pendig Home Sales report, Pending home sales activity rose in January, hitting the second-highest monthly figure in over two years! NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.2% month over month to 108.8 last month, surpassing the contract activity level of 100 […]
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Feb
Feb
According to the January National Association of Realtors Existing Home Sales report, Existing Home Sales were 5.46 million units which is a 9.6% increase from this time last year. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, finds the outlook for 2020 home sales promising “Existing-home sales are off to a strong start at 5.46 million.” Yun said. […]
14
Nov
Nov
Mortgage loan performance remains good on a national level with overall delinquencies and foreclosures both declining. The firm’s data shows that the overall delinquency rate (mortgages 30 or more days past due or in foreclosure) nationally in August was 3.7%, a 0.2 percentage point decrease year-over-year. This was the lowest rate for any August in […]
14
Nov
Nov
The typical American homeowner in 2019 had spent 13 years in their home, up from eight years in 2010. Median home tenure increased in all of the 55 metros Redfin analyzed. Many local governments have put policies in place that reduce property tax burdens for senior citizens, which have made it more affordable for older […]
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