What Is Car Siding? The Hottest Trend Since Shiplap, Explained
By Jennifer Kelly GeddesFeb 3, 2022 (Photo by Regan Baker Design Inc.) If reality TV shows are a harbinger of hot new trends that may soon take over American homes, then one upgrade that’s poised for greatness is car siding. Despite its name, this wood wall [...]
Just How High Will Mortgage Interest Rates Rise—and How Fast? A Reality Check for Homebuyers Today
By Janet SirotoFeb 2, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re shopping for a new home now or are hoping to this spring, you probably feel your heart racing a little. The word is out: Mortgage interest rates are on the rise. This means for the same size [...]
8 Tips for Achieving Maximum Coziness
BY ZILLOW ON 3 DEC 2020 Photo by Isabelle Taylor from Pexels Gray skies don’t have to mean a drab indoor life. As winter plods along, you may wish you could just hibernate until spring — and that may be more true than ever this year. But there is, indeed, joy [...]
What is a Condo? What You Need to Know Before Buying One
Published on January 24, 2022 by Jenna Hall If you’re thinking of buying a house, you may be considering a condo. Condominiums, or “condos,” are a popular choice for many first-time homebuyers, homeowners looking to downsize or relocate to a place like Jacksonville, FL, and those looking to purchase a [...]
8 Surprising Lessons a Real Estate Editor Learned Buying Her First House
By Clare TrapassoJan 19, 2022 (Photo courtesy of Clare Trapasso) When I started looking for a home during the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought I had a good idea of what I was up against. As a real estate reporter and editor, I was writing stories each [...]
5 Mortgage and Homebuying Tips for Newlyweds
By Kathleen WillcoxJan 26, 2022 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) For many newlyweds, buying a home makes their union feel even more official. After all, finding the perfect space to grow old together may seem like the most romantic thing a new couple can do. Yet much [...]
