Empty Nesters – Is it Time to Remodel or Time to Sell?
It’s a big adjustment. As parents, you have spent decades raising your kids in your home, the same home that […]
Excitement Builds Over Construction
Housing Starts and Building Permits both jumped in June. Housing Starts surged 8.3 percent from May to an annual rate […]
3 Tips to Update Your Bathroom for Less
By Pat Mertz Esswein, Kiplinger.com You can get a better deal from contractors if you schedule the work when they’re […]
Good News Builds in Housing Market
Housing Starts, Building Permits and New Home Sales were on the up and up in June. After three straight monthly […]
Inflation Reports Bring Mixed Results
Inflation news was mixed in April. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 0.2 percent from March, in line with […]
Job Growth, Retail Sales Rebound
Job growth rebounded after a dismal March. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 211,000 jobs were created in April, […]
April Showers the News With Economic Data
Housing Starts fell 2.6 percent from March to April, the Commerce Department reported. This was the second straight month of […]
To Rent vs. Buy
To Rent vs. Buy: Trends Show those in the Market Headed Toward the Latter for 2017 It’s the never-ending argument […]
Requirements for Mortgage Loan Approval are Easing
Anyone who has bought or sold a home, or considered either, since 2008 knows that there were drastic changes made […]
Confidence in the Housing Market Continues to Rise
As the economy strengthens, consumer confidence in the housing market normally follows. As we get into home sale season, multiple […]
