Going through the stressful escrow process is a necessity when buying a home. Once you're past it, you finally get to live in the home you've worked so hard for. But first, you have to [...]

1. Use darker paint on accents and doorways

A dark or fun color choice on the inside of your entry doors can add a sophisticated touch to a plain hallway. It helps to separate the space and ad character - especially if you have a lighter paint color on the surrounding walls.  It also revitalizes white trim by adding contrast. If you're [...]

There were a total of 327,258 foreclosure filings in the third quarter of 2015 according to a recent report.

The annual increase in the third quarter was the second consecutive quarter where US foreclosure activity rose on a year-over-year basis following 19 consecutive quarters of year-over-year [...]

A developer based in Washington D.C. is hitting the road in search of potential renters using their brand new (foodless) truck. The JBG Companies is the creator of Dwell Direct, an outfit they deem a "mobile real estate experience". The state of the art truck is now the company's mobile leasing office furnished with a 60-inch touch screen, [...]

Buying your first home is a very exciting endevor. Among the many decisions you'll have to make is whether you will buy a house that's move in ready or one that needs a little work. Many people opt for fixer-uppers because of the lower cost but they can end up costing  you more in the long run. Here are some things to consider when making [...]

Mainting a home throughout the winter requires a good amount of care and attention. When the home is vacant, it is key to prepare it for freezing temperatures and the other home-risks of [...]

Buying a house in your 20s. Many people see it as an impossible feat. However, its not as far out of reach as you might think. However, before you jump into anything it's important to consider all your options. So, here's a list of steps you should run through before you make that down payment. 

Non-traditional forms of financing new single-family home purchases remained high in 2014, but the use and mix differed significantly across the country, according to NAHB analysis of a recent Census Bureau Survey of Construction (SOC) data. In the West North Central division, only 21 percent of new homes in 2014 were attained using [...]

Just because it’s on the Internet doesn’t mean it's true: words to live by, especially when renting online.

You think you’ve found the perfect place – everything you've been searching for with a landlord eager and willing to accept first, last and security. But beware; that too good to be true listing you found online might actually be too [...]

The Best Day of the Year to Buy a Home

"Buying a home in fall and winter months will ensure you get the best deal." This is a phrase that anyone who has bought a home is probably familiar with.

RealtyTrac set out to test the validity of this statement and here's what they found.

The study analyzed over 32 million sales of single-family homes [...]

The Top 4 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Fall

As the leaves begin to change and temperatures start to drop, the reality that summer is over becomes an unavoidable fact. Fall is here and with the change in seasons comes a change in the real estate market. The summer market was characterized by escalating home prices and limited supply. With [...]

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