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Posted on 06/07/2022

© Getty Images Plus June 7, 2022 Interest in home remodeling has surged during the pandemic. But homeowners may not be happy with the results of all their house projects, pointing to the high expenses and strain on relationships. One-third of about 600 respondents recently surveyed said they regret their remodel, according to the survey from Lantern by...

Remodel

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Posted on 06/06/2022

Majority of Aging Adults Say They’re Not Moving

© DigitalVision / Getty Images June 6, 2022 Baby boomers hold the majority of real estate wealth in the U.S.—and as they age, they increasingly say they plan to stay put in their current homes. Sixty-six percent of U.S. adults aged 55 and older say they expect to age in place, according to a new Freddie Mac survey....

Real Estate

Moving

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Posted on 06/01/2022

Countertops on a Budget: 5 Affordable Options

If you’re remodeling your kitchen, you might need to choose new countertops. There are many choices, all with distinct advantages and disadvantages. Unfortunately, many of the popular options are expensive, which can make it difficult for homeowners on a strict budget. Luckily, there are plenty of affordable materials for countertops. Here are some of the best options: Paint...

Affordable

Budget

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Posted on 05/31/2022

More Sellers Dropping Asking Prices

© fstop123 - iStock / Getty Images Plus May 31, 2022 Some homeowners may need to reset their price expectations. Signs of a slowing real estate market are growing across the country—existing-home sales and new-home sales are falling as well as pending home sales. Pending home sales fell for the sixth consecutive month in April and are now...

Realestate

Price Drop

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Posted on 05/25/2022

Home Office: Tips for Reworking Your Space

A good home office considers everything from lighting to air quality to layout, but even the best of the best home offices should be reimagined from time to time. So what happens when you switch up your office layout? The results may surprise you. Here are a few quick tips for redesigning your home office space. Rework Assessment...

Home Living

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Posted on 05/18/2022

3 Ideas for Your Unfinished Basement

If your home has an unfinished basement, it may seem like the space is useless until you take the steps to finish it. However, unfinished doesn’t have to mean useless. There are some simple and inexpensive ways you can make an unfinished basement work for you with no remodeling. Here are some inspiring ideas to try in your...

Basement

Concrete

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Posted on 05/17/2022

New-Home Buyers Face Rising Rate Surprises

© Andrii Yalanskyi - iStock / Getty Images Plus New-home buyers who signed a contract to purchase their home a year ago, when mortgage rates were 3% or in some cases less, are finding themselves caught off-guard as their homes near completion, as mortgage rates have climbed to 5.3% this spring. They may face increases of hundreds of...

Interest Rates

Home Buyers

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Posted on 05/11/2022

The new construction home-buying process

The new construction home-buying process differs from the buying process for an existing home. While many of the steps are similar, new construction homes come with more specific requirements. Here is a basic step-by-step guide to the buying process for a new construction home: Create a budget With new construction homes, you have to account for your ongoing...

Construction

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Posted on 05/06/2022

The Fed & Jobs Report

With a wide range of major economic news, it was an extremely volatile week. The actions by the Fed were in line with investor expectations and the Employment report came in very close to the consensus forecast, but mortgage rates ended the week even higher. As expected, the Fed raised the federal funds rate by 50-basis points on...

Inflation

Interest Rates

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Posted on 05/05/2022

Try These DIY Wall Art Ideas to Decorate Your Home

Wall art helps to fill the space on any wall regardless of its size or shape. While it's easy to head to a big box store that sells home decor and other household items in order to find wall art to hang, it's far more interesting to create your wall art yourself. These are DIY wall art ideas...

Arts And Crafts

Diy

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Posted on 05/04/2022

Electrical Safety Tips for DIY Construction

When you’re doing DIY construction that involves using power tools or working with wiring, it’s important to be aware of electrical safety. Working with electrical tools and equipment can lead to electrical shock, fires and other hazards if you’re not careful. You can avoid these dangers by making sure you follow these electrical safety tips while tackling DIY...

Construction

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Posted on 04/29/2022

How Will Rising Gas Prices Impact the Housing Market?

As gas prices are steadily rising across the country, many U.S. residents are wondering when this increase will begin to slow down and whether or not sky-high gas prices could affect the housing market. Over the past several years, housing prices as well as the costs of many common goods and services have slowly risen due to the...

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