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2016 Zillow Digs Design Awards: National Competition

You voted for your favorite interior designs throughout the past couple of months on Zillow Digs, Dueling Digs, and within the regional competitions for the second annual Zillow Digs Design Awards. Now, it’s time to choose the winning designs of 2016. Your selections in the Eastern and Western competitions led to this head-to-head battle. By selecting your favorite kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room and patio designs in

Foreclosure inventory drops to less than 1% nationally

Foreclosure inventory in August declined significantly from last year, hitting its lowest point since the housing boom, according to the August 2016 National Foreclosure Report from CoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider. Foreclosure inventory decreased 29.6% while completed foreclosures decreased 42.4% to 37,000, down from last year’s 64,000, according to the report.

Why ‘Transactors’ Might Get Better Mortgage Terms Than ‘Revolvers’

You may never have heard the terms transactor or revolver in relation to your credit habits. But if you’re hoping to qualify for a mortgage someday, your credit-paying habits, viewed over time, could be used by lenders to estimate how likely it is you’ll repay your loan. This could make a difference in the terms

How to Throw the Perfect Pumpkin-Carving Party

Nothing says Halloween like carved pumpkins, friends in fun costumes, and festive treats. Follow these tips for throwing the perfect pumpkin-carving party with all your friends. 1. Create a casual atmosphere Head out to the backyard, set up a few long folding tables with a disposable cloth, and let the fall atmosphere be your decor. Play

How to Throw the Perfect Pumpkin-Carving Party

Nothing says Halloween like carved pumpkins, friends in fun costumes, and festive treats. Follow these tips for throwing the perfect pumpkin-carving party with all your friends. 1. Create a casual atmosphere Head out to the backyard, set up a few long folding tables with a disposable cloth, and let the fall atmosphere be your decor. Play

5 Ways to Troubleshoot Your Home Search

The home-buying process can take some interesting twists and turns. If you find yourself missing out on homes when they hit the market, or you can’t find the exact home you want, you might need to adjust your criteria. Here are some areas to troubleshoot and pivot your search. Rethink the neighborhood Just not seeing what you want

Everything You Need to Know About Portable Moving Containers

Every journey begins with a single step – even a long-distance move. If you are on the threshold of a big relocation adventure, you need to make an important decision that will define your entire moving experience: Do you hire professional movers or move by yourself? Both moving options have considerable advantages and disadvantages, but neither

Auction.com names new VP of portfolio operations

Auction.com, an online marketplace for foreclosure and bank-owned properties, announced industry veteran Patrick McClain as its new senior vice president of Auction portfolio operations. Under McClain’s direction, Auction.com’s portfolio operations will focus on optimizing real estate owned disposition services by establishing partnerships with third-party vendors, agents and its clients’ asset management companies. “Patrick McClain is

12 Tips for a Safer, More Organized Home

Ergonomics is a major trend in the working world. Small changes in the ergonomics of the workplace decrease the risk of serious falls, back pain, and joint injuries. The same is true at home, especially in three common home ergonomic warning zones: the kitchen, bathroom, and garage or attic. Here are some organization tips to

12 Tips for a Safer, More Organized Home

Ergonomics is a major trend in the working world. Small changes in the ergonomics of the workplace decrease the risk of serious falls, back pain, and joint injuries. The same is true at home, especially in three common home ergonomic warning zones: the kitchen, bathroom, and garage or attic. Here are some organization tips to