As mortgage rates increase, the demand for home purchases will likely remain strong relative to the constrained supply and continue to put upward pressure on home prices. Here’s why: Mortgage interest… Read more ⇢

A new trend has begun to emerge. With home prices skyrocketing in the starter home category, many first-time homebuyers are skipping the traditional starter homes and moving right into their dream… Read more ⇢

Demand is High for Residential Landscapes with Sustainability and Active Living Elements Native plants, outdoor yoga spaces, and charging stations are among the hottest landscaping trends growing in consumer demand for… Read more ⇢

Humans have been enclosing things in fences since there were fences and things to enclose. It’s natural that you’d want to build one eventually. After all, with a good fence you… Read more ⇢

Inventory levels hovering at all-time lows weighed down home sales and fueled faster price appreciation during the first three months of the year. Single-family home prices last quarter increased in 91… Read more ⇢

Summer’s almost upon us. That means more ice cream, more evenings on the patio and, of course, the battle to keep your house cool as the heat bears down. As it… Read more ⇢

Recently released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests that now is a great time to sell your home. The concept of ‘supply & demand’ reveals… Read more ⇢

Being a homeowner means more than just cleaning, decorating and maintaining your house. It’s also your responsibility to take care of whatever land is yours. For a lot of people, this… Read more ⇢

According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 4.61%, which is still near record lows… Read more ⇢

Whether you hope to become a top level home remodeler or simply want to put some new slats on your privacy fence, it takes the right tools to do the job. Read more ⇢

It’s not always about the money (except when it is). The day will come — and it will be a wonderful, joyous, do-a-happy-dance day — when you receive an offer, or multiple offers,… Read more ⇢

The demand for retrofitted green homes is only growing while the green home industry is busy developing new ways to save from every angle. Whether you live in Death Valley or… Read more ⇢

Owning a house is a never-ending adventure in investing your heart and soul into a wholly unique structure. Some homeowners have great big budgets for massive changes or enhancements to their… Read more ⇢

Q. I’ve heard it said that some sellers inspect their homes prior to listing it for sale. Is that a good idea? A: Pre-Listing Inspections Put the Seller In… Read more ⇢

Bathrooms have overtaken kitchens as the most popular remodeling project, according to a newly released survey by the National Association of Home Builders. Home Improvement Projects by the Numbers:… Read more ⇢