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Home Design Quiz: Would You Rather … ?

When you picture your dream home, you may envision a walk-in pantry, cozy library, and outdoor fire pit. Others would opt for a luxurious soaking tub, dedicated shoe closet, and formal dining room. Pick your preference from each of the pairings below. When it comes to the perfect home features, would you rather have … Note: There

Millennials shun homebuying in coastal cities

Millennials are now ages 18 to 36, and while they have pushed off entering the housing market longer than other generations, they are now moving towards settling down. Actually, as Millennials get older, they are increasing homeownership rates faster than in previous years, according to research from Fannie Mae.   Their credit scores are improving as

ADP reports employers still adding jobs to the economy

The most recent ADP National Employment Report predicts employers continued to hire, and add jobs to the economy, all through September. Jobs are set to increase by 154,000 in September, according to the report provided today by the payroll services company. In comparison, August’s increase came in at 151,000. “The current record of consecutive monthly job gains continued in September,” Moody’s

Here is ADP’s prediction for job growth

The ADP National Employment Report predicted a gain in jobs in September similar to the previous month’s increase. Jobs are set to increase by 154,000 in September, according to the report. In comparison, August’s increase came in at 151,000. “The current record of consecutive monthly job gains continued in September,” Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi said.

12 Easy Steps to Prepare Your Home For Fall

The days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting cooler. The kids are trudging off to school again with their backpacks and light jackets, and leaves are starting to fall from the trees. Yep, it’s official: Fall is here. Now is the time to finish up any last-minute late-summer maintenance projects, and get your home

CoreLogic expects home prices to peak in 2017

Home prices increased in August both monthly and annually, according to the Home Price Index and HPI Forecast released by CoreLogic, a global property information analytics and data-enabled solutions provider. Home prices, including distressed sales, increased 6.2% annually in August and 1.1% from July, according to the CoreLogic HPI. “Home prices are now just 6%

How Renting Out Your Vacation Home Can Land You in Hot Water

You’ve always dreamed of buying that ski cabin or lake house, and you plan to afford it by renting it out when you’re not using it. Good plan, but lender rules don’t allow it. Here’s what you need to know. Loan types and their rules The first step in financing your dream getaway home is to understand

You Live in a Hot Market … Should You Buy or Sell?

The real estate market is full of ups and downs. So when the market in your area is at the boiling point, should you strike while the iron is hot to buy or sell? When you’re thinking about testing the waters with either a home purchase or sale, there’s a lot to consider before you make

10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Tiny Home

Are you ready to go “small”? Tiny homes are popping up across the country as many look to save money, reduce their carbon footprint or see what it’s like to live with less. But buying or building a tiny home is easier said than done. There’s a lot to consider – from the actual construction to the lifestyle

CoreLogic: REOs hit lowest point since 2007

Distressed sales slipped down in June by 2.2% from last year and 0.8% from May, according to the latest report from CoreLogic. Within the distressed category, real estate owned sales accounted for 4.9% of the distressed sales and 2.9% of total home sales in June. This is a decrease of 1.9% from June 2015, and