6 Spring Maintenance Tasks You Shouldn’t Procrastinate On—or Else
Getty Images Ah, the telltale signs of spring: trees in bloom, slightly warmer weather, allergies flaring—and a long list of chores to tackle around the house. Before you pause to savor the sunnier days, it’s important to make sure your home is ready for the [...]
76 All-Cash Offers on One Home. The Housing Madness Shows No Signs of Slowing
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Ellen Coleman had never received so many offers on a house in her 15 years of selling real estate. She listed a fixer-upper in suburban Washington, DC for $275,000 on a Thursday. By Sunday evening, she had 88 offers. "The offers just kept [...]
‘I Bought a House in a Flood Zone’: Here’s How We Don’t Sink
vicnt / Getty Images One weekend last fall, I was checking out a real estate listing on realtor.com of a cute 19th-century house near a creek. But underneath this idyllic photo, I noticed two words in small, blue print, "Flood Factor," followed by a number,10/10. Alarmed, I [...]
Studio.e Architecture – Pops of Color and an Attention to Detail Around Friendly St
Jan Fillinger, founding principal and director of design at Studio.e Architecture, has an incredible attention to detail. This is highly apparent in the residential developments in the Friendly Area Neighborhood, which include the Lucia Townhouses, Arcadia Townhouses, the townhouses in the former Wesleyan Church, and the [...]
Nation’s First 3D-Printed Homes for Sale Hit Austin Market
3D-printed home (photo credit: 3Strands) AUSTIN, Texas — A Kansas City developer has announced America’s first 3D-printed homes for sale. 3Strands is partnering with Austin-based construction technology company ICON to leverage ICON’s proprietary 3D printing construction technology, software, and advanced materials to deliver the two- to four-bedroom [...]
Did You Refinance Your Mortgage Last Year? Here’s How It Could Affect Your Taxes
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels As interest rates plummeted throughout 2020, mortgage refinancing became a major avenue to saving money in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. But those who took the plunge need to be aware of how opting to refinance could affect [...]
