Parents can do a lot to childproof their homes: Put medicine up and away. Place baby gates on the stairs. Put cabinet locks on cabinets. But what about checking their TVs? Injuries and deaths from TV tip-overs happen far too often. Every 45 minutes in the...
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Freddie Mac recently released its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for May, showing that while low mortgage rates helped to keep homebuyer affordability high in the first quarter of this year, housing markets are likely to see increasing interest rate volatility for the remainder...
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More than 20 percent of banks preparing to comply with the new TILA-RESPA Integration Disclosure Rule – or TRID – will not offer certain mortgage products if the vendor’s systems are not ready, according to a recent survey from the American Bankers Association. The association sent...
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A recent study conducted by the National Association of REALTORS® found that many home buyers consider the amount of trees on a property as a major selling point. In fact, 18 percent of repeat buyers and 25 percent of new buyers said that being on...
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Bags packed? Check! Tickets in hand? Check! Perfect! You’re all set to embark on your dream vacation. Before you head out the door, you should know that scammers, identity thieves and fraudsters rarely take vacations. Instead, they wait for you to take yours. “When people plan...
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It used to be that the man's room – or man cave – was relegated to the basement or the garage. Now, custom luxury homes are being designed with the man cave already in mind to give men a place to call their own. Man caves...
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It’s a common piece of advice from effective home-based workers: start each day as if you were going to work in an office outside your home (translation – take a shower and don’t work in your jammies). The philosophy behind this tidbit is easy to...
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The nation's leading housing economists spoke last week at an economic and policy forum to appraise the state of the U.S. housing market. The event, held by the National Association of Realtors®, National Association of Home Builders, and McGraw Hill Financial Global Institute, drew more...
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The custom home sales market is booming this year which makes it clear that there is a big demand for luxury homes. Here are a few of the hottest trends that luxury buyers are requesting this year: LUXURY SHOWERS The Jacuzzi tub reigned as king of the...
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The digital craze has affected virtually every aspect of life, but perhaps nowhere is it more useful than in the home. From keeping your property secure to saving water and energy, digital upgrades can give your house a modern edge that adds convenience, cuts costs...
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