Smart Home Products You Haven’t Heard of Yet
Smart Home Products You Haven’t Heard of Yet Smart home technology has become increasingly popular with homeowners since the advent of the smartphone. In fact, according to the National Association of REALTOR®‘s 2016 Smart Homes and REALTORS® report, REALTORS® expect this trend to grow and [...]
5 Home Design Fads That Are Out in 2017
5 Home Design Fads That Are Out in 2017 Shiplap and white-on-white kitchens may finally be falling out of favor. The two trends have dominated home design in recent years, but realtor.com® says they'll be fading fast in 2017. Here are some of the home [...]
Housing Nightmare: Prevent Freezing Pipes
Housing Nightmare: Prevent Freezing Pipes When it gets cold outside, a home’s water pipes may be at risk. That’s because when water freezes, it expands. That can cause pipes to burst. And that could cause a basement to flood. It could ruin drywall too. In [...]
Lead Poisoning Linked to Seller-Financed Deals
Lead Poisoning Linked to Seller-Financed Deals Lead paint in aging and poorly maintained homes remains one of the largest sources of lead poisoning, and the growth of seller-financed housing contracts may be exacerbating the problem, The New York Times reports. Investment companies have purchased thousands [...]
Fireplace Envy Rears Its Head as Seasons Shift
Fireplace Envy Rears Its Head as Seasons Shift Curling up in front of the fireplace has long been a source of warmth and comfort as Old Man Winter tries to break us down with bitter cold temperatures, mind-numbingly harsh winds and inclement weather. But like [...]
5 Stats to Watch as Home Sales Rise
5 Stats to Watch as Home Sales Rise Existing-home sales were on the rise last month, led by a surge in the Northeast and modest gains in the South, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Wednesday. Existing-home sales – completed transactions that encompass single-family homes, [...]
