In just four weeks, voters from all corners of this bitterly divided country will cast their votes for the man who will either become or remain America’s next president. Pollsters, pundits, and politicos have obsessed over the ever-shifting electoral map and how a handful of swing counties and states could decide whether President Donald Trump or former […]
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The Growing Importance Of The Home For Young Consumers
A new report by youth marketing experts YPulse titled “No Place Like Home” provides significant new insights on how the Covid pandemic has changed how Gen-Z and Millennials view the homes. The following statement summarizes key findings: “As young people look to their spaces as mental health retreats, at-home items and services that comfort, declutter, or foster a feeling […]
Where to Invest Your Budget in a Landscape Renovation
Whether you’re planning to spruce up your front yard or are embarking on a full-scale landscape remodel, determining where to invest your budget can feel like navigating an endless stream of decisions that is not always straightforward. To help with this decision process, we have tapped professionals in the landscape design field to discuss where […]
Housing is Widely Exceeding Early Expectations, but Job Market Remains a Big Concern
By Treh Manhertz on Sep. 23, 2020 Home prices are expected to grow 3.7% in 2020, according to a survey of 104 economists and real estate experts conducted by Pulsenomics and Zillow. Three months ago, panelists expected a 0.3% decline. Panelists were also asked when they next expected multifamily housing starts to meet or exceed their pre-pandemic, […]
Why the real estate boom could keep going for years
Even after reaching all-time high average prices and sales numbers not seen since the height of the 2000s boom, the housing market still has lots of room to run, experts say. What’s happening: There were fears in late 2019 and early this year that price levels had outpaced income growth and become unsustainable — but record-low mortgage rates […]
12 Fresh Fall Container Designs for Your Home and Garden
From Houzz If you’re looking for ways to spruce up your entryway or patio for fall, look no further than this fresh batch of container gardens — with tips from the designers on how to arrange your own. These rich designs combine fall favorites with unexpected ingredients, including preserved lotus pods, orange succulents and jewel-like […]
5 Projects to Increase Your Home’s Resale Value
From Zillow Not surprisingly, a recent Zillow survey¹ found that most people — 81% — reported spending more time at home this year compared to the same time last year. Some of us might be feeling a little stir-crazy, but others are taking the opportunity to tackle home improvement projects. You may decide to change up […]
U.S. existing home sales approach 14-year high; prices scale record peak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales surged to their highest level in nearly 14 years in August as the housing market continued to outperform the overall economy, but record high home prices could squeeze first-time buyers out of the market. The report from the National Association of Realtors confirmed home sales had recovered after slumping […]
7 Things Professional Organizers Really Wish You Wouldn’t Do
Think it’s high time to organize your closet, declutter your junk drawer, or tame the chaos in your kids’ rooms—or maybe your entire house? Home organization is a worthwhile pursuit—but according to home organization experts, even the best intentions can be easily derailed. Yup, there’s a right way to sort and arrange your stuff, and […]
The Real Estate Market Is Hot. First-Time Buyers, Keep Your Cool
By Barbara Marquand Shopping for your first house is stressful enough, but when you’re finally ready to be a homeowner and the pickings are slim, the process can become a roller-coaster ride of hope and fear. “Buyers walk in a home and say, ‘This is it!’ Then, they see all the business cards [from other […]