Rachel Murphy
Kitchens are often one of the most used rooms in a home, and when it comes to designing and decorating them, there are a few faux pas you may want to avoid.
Here are some of the biggest mistakes people make when designing and decorating a kitchen, according to experts >>Read more.
By TREVOR FRASER
In October, home sales in the Orlando area spiked 25% over the same time last year, according to the latest report from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association released Monday. Read more>>
Thanksgiving picnic, anyone?
Thanksgiving is usually the time of year where family—immediate, distant, chosen members—come together to celebrate one another and all that they're thankful for. With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting how we gather this year, though, the highly celebrated holiday will look different for most households. Read more>>
By Ana Durrani | October 2020
Home sellers know that a tidy, tasteful home will catch any buyer's eye. That's why many people put effort into fixing up—and even staging—the interior of their home before putting it on the market and hosting open houses.
But did you know that an unkempt exterior could deter potential buyers from even setting foot in the door? Read more>>
By Clare Trapasso | August 2020
The already scalding-hot housing market is likely to heat up even more. Mortgage interest rates continued their downward descent, hitting yet another record—largely thanks to the pandemic, and the resulting economic downturn, dragging on. Read more>>
Published: June 29, 2020 by Jacob Passy
The numbers: After two consecutive months of decline, the index of pending home sales soared 44.3% in May as compared with April, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday.
The monthly increase was the largest ever since the National Association of Realtors started the index in January 2001. “This has been a spectacular recovery for contract signings, and goes to show the resiliency of American consumers and their evergreen desire for homeownership,” Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, said in the report. “This bounce back also speaks to how the housing sector could lead the way
…By Jeffry Bartash | Jun 17, 2020
The numbers: Construction of new houses rose 4.3% in May as a reopening U.S. economy and ultra-low mortgage rates drew more buyers and encouraged builders to start to speed up work. Read more>>
By Larissa Runkle | Jun 4, 2020
With every day of this pandemic feeling like it brings a fresh batch of news, you’d be forgiven for feeling confused about the actual state of things now. While many cities start to reopen—and some continue to experience a high volume of new COVID-19 cases—it’s hard to know how any sector of the economy is doing, especially the real estate market.
Whether you’re curious about the timing of a sale or the nitty-gritty details of how it will all go down, we’ve got you covered. We’ve gathered advice from the real estate experts to answer your most pressing questions about selling a home during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more>>
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes | Mar 23, 2020
Cooped up inside because of the coronavirus? In this unsettling time, doing your part to maintain social distance means you've been spending a lot of time indoors. And while movie marathons and board games can occupy part of your day, they might start to get old after a while. One can enjoy only so many games of Scrabble, right?
If you're feeling a little stir-crazy (and other forms of entertainment just aren't cutting it), try taking on a home project that'll make you feel productive. Read more>>