6 Backyard Design Rules You Should Break in 2021
By now, the birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and cloudless sunny skies are ahead. Warmer weather means more people will be spending time outdoors—and there's no better time to rethink your backyard design [...]
New mirrors may reflect your home’s best attributes
Consider more stylish looking glasses when you put your home up for sale. In anticipation of the day when the housing market shifts from today’s sellers’ market to one that’s more balanced between buyers [...]
Home Sales in February were Hot! Hot! Hot!
February was a crazy month for local homebuying. Price records were broken as a buying binge pushed sales activity to levels last seen before the Great Recession. Just look at the numbers at the [...]
Tax Deductions on Home Equity Loans and HELOCs: What You Can (and Can’t) Write Off
Do you have a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC)? Homeowners often tap their home equity for some quick cash, using their property as collateral. But before doing so, you need to understand [...]
COVID-19 Completely Transformed the Way We Buy Homes— But Will It Stick?
Remember lazy Sunday afternoons when home buyers could leisurely hop from open house to open house, partaking of wine and cheese laid out to reel in more foot traffic—the more the merrier. Much can [...]
Want To Build Your Own House? The Pros, Cons, and Costs
Building a brand-new home may sound like a dream come true. You get to choose the ideal layout for your family’s needs, and have a say in each and every design element. However, the [...]