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Posted on 03/25/2022

Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling a Home

Remodeling or renovating gives you an opportunity to give your house a fresh appearance. Whether you’ll be doing a simple remodeling project or a major one, it’s important to do some careful planning first. Otherwise, you could end up making costly mistakes or not being satisfied with the results of your remodeling project. Avoid doing the following when...

Building Codes

Contractor

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Posted on 03/23/2022

Rooms: Quick Tips for Painting Perfectly the First Time

Painting is one of the best home improvement projects for beginners to take on, but that doesn't mean that you should begin without learning more about the process. Here is a step-by-step guide to walk you through everything you need to know about painting a room. Step 1: Choose Your Color Before you begin the painting process, you...

Decor

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Posted on 03/18/2022

Home Sales Fell Far More Than Expected In February, As Mortgage Rates Rose And Supply Remained Tight

Sales of previously owned homes fell 7.2% month to month in February to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 6.02 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. That significantly missed analysts’ expectations of 6.13 million units. Sales were 2.4% lower compared with the same month a year ago. Rising mortgage rates likely played a role in the...

Real Estate

Mortgage

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Posted on 03/17/2022

How to add value to your home: 3 Things to consider

You may be wondering how to add value to your home, regardless of whether you’re selling now or in the future. Investing in your residence can benefit your quality of life while also increasing eventual selling price and overall home value. Luckily, there are plenty of simple things you can do to boost your home value. Here are...

Home Improvement

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Posted on 03/16/2022

What to Know About House Line Plans

When you look at the plans for your custom home, you might not understand what you’re seeing at first. These plans contain many symbols that can be hard to interpret without architectural knowledge. One of the most common types of symbols that appear on house plans are lines. You might notice several kinds of lines on your house...

Blue Prints

Building

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Posted on 03/15/2022

Mortgage Delinquencies Drop to Record Low

©phototechno - Getty Images The percentage of homes with mortgages that have late payments or are in foreclosure has dropped to the lowest seen on record in more than two decades, according to CoreLogic’s data dating back to 1999. The nation’s overall delinquency dropped to 3.4% at the end of 2021, with the majority of states posting a...

Real Estate

Mortgage

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Posted on 03/14/2022

How the Turmoil Could Have a Big Impact on Home Prices

(Getty Images) TRENDS Inflation, Gas Pump Pain, and Putin: How the Turmoil Could Have a Big Impact on Home Prices Soaring inflation, spiking gas prices, and the war in Ukraine have taken their toll on just about everyone’s bank account balances—as well as their frazzled psyches. We’re already experiencing the worst inflation rates of the 21st century, and...

Real Estate

Interest Rates

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Posted on 03/14/2022

THE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL & THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

Congress recently passed a $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill that could have some positive effects on the real estate industry. According to a statement made by the President of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), “NAR is encouraged by the bipartisan support for the infrastructure bill. We supported many elements of this legislation, including significant investment in the power...

Realestate

Infrastructurebill

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Posted on 03/11/2022

How To Get Ready For Retirement

For most people, retirement feels like a long way off. But, if you don’t start preparing as early as possible, you may find yourself in a place of financial insecurity when the time does come. To avoid this, consider implementing the following tips. Calculate your target savings. In general, it’s recommended that you save between 10 to 15 percent...

Retirement

Saving

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Posted on 03/10/2022

EYE-CATCHING WAYS TO DECORATE WITH PLANTS

Using plants as décor is a great way to add a little color and a natural, bright feel to any room. There are endless types of plants to choose from and various ways to display each one, but here are a few of our favorite combinations. Geometric pots. Find geometric pots or planters of various sizes and plant small...

Interiordesign

Indoorplants

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Posted on 03/09/2022

Add Life to Your Walls With Moss Graffiti

Moss graffiti, also called green graffiti or eco-graffiti, has become a popular trend both with artists and environmentally conscious individuals. Many graffiti artists are choosing to create living art instead of using spray paint and other materials with VOCs and other substances that can harm the local environment. While you might see moss graffiti in urban public spaces,...

Diy

DIY

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Posted on 03/07/2022

Does home insurance cover water damage? What every homeowner should know

Homeowners often wonder, “Does home insurance cover water damage?” Water damage comes in many forms and from many sources, but your standard homeowners insurance policy may not provide coverage for every type. To help you better understand the limits of your homeowners insurance, here is a basic guide to the types of water damage your policy won’t cover:...

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