How Pets Influence Homebuying Decisions
Must-Have Home Features for Pet Owners A popular adage states that only three things matter when buying real estate: location, location,...
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Mar 24, 20223 min read
7 Tips for Eco-Friendly Landscaping
How to Go Green While You Grow Green Your yard is an extension of your home, and as such, it should be something you take pride in and...
Jun 30, 20210 min read
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Outdoor Living Spaces Are In High Demand
Outdoor living spaces have been a coveted home feature for several years. Since 2013, outdoor living has ranked No. 1 on the list of most...
Dec 15, 20203 min read
The State of New Construction in Housing
For most people, buying a home means moving into a place that was previously owned and occupied. That’s because existing homes make up...
Oct 1, 20203 min read
Are We Closing the Door on Open Floor Plans?
How the Coronavirus Is Changing What We Want in Our Homes Homes have, by necessity, become our everything: not just a place to sleep and...
Jul 1, 20201 min read
The Most Popular Kitchen Trends in 2020
The one thing homeowners seem to want the most is to have their dream kitchen. A brand-new kitchen is the most sought-after home upgrade,...
May 7, 20202 min read
What It Really Costs to Maintain a Home Each Year
What’s the difference between home improvements and home maintenance? What does the average homeowner spend on each? Take a look at the...
Feb 21, 20202 min read
The Growing Popularity of LEED-Certified Homes
As more people seek out ways to reduce their environmental footprints, green homes are becoming increasingly popular. Conventional homes...
Oct 14, 20192 min read
Got Homeownership Goals? Don’t Wait Until the New Year
While most Americans are busy attending holiday parties and shopping for gifts, a smaller group of savvy buyers are snagging what may...
Jun 26, 20192 min read
How Homeowners Are Spending Their Remodeling Dollars
Americans are spending more on home remodeling than ever before. From 2010 to 2017, spending on residential improvements and maintenance...
May 8, 20192 min read
Navigating the Summer Housing Market
Things to Know Before You Buy or Sell Do your summer plans include buying or selling a home? Be sure you understand the temperature of...
Feb 7, 20193 min read
Housing Market Trends to Keep an Eye On
An Informed Homeowner Is a Prepared Homeowner Whether you’re planning to buy or sell this year (or even in the coming years), it’s...
Nov 9, 20182 min read
Homeownership: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Did you know Americans lost a lifetime income of $70,000 as a result of the Great Recession? That is according to a recent report from...
Aug 10, 20184 min read
Then and Now: A Look at America's Housing Market Over the Past Decade
It’s been 10 years since the Great Recession, and a lot has changed in the housing market since then. While the current market has its...
Apr 13, 20183 min read
Homebuying and the Economy: How Interest Rates and Inflation Affect Your Purchasing (and Remodeling)
It’s been a bit of an up-and-down ride for mortgage rates over the last couple of years — and mostly down. But that’s now changing. The...
Jan 18, 20184 min read
What’s In Store for 2018
We’ve just gotten started with 2018, but there’s been speculation about which way the housing market will go since well before the first...
Nov 7, 20172 min read
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Impact Home Sales
Between late August and mid September, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit the U.S., leaving unprecedented destruction in their wakes. In...
Aug 1, 20171 min read
Home Values Zoom Past Pre-Recession Peak
After feeling the effects of the housing crash for nearly a decade, home values last year finally tipped the scales in favor of...
May 2, 20173 min read
Housing Market Lookback
What’s new in the housing industry? Here’s a quick look at the biggest news and trends over the past few months: FEBRUARY: Newly...
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