Apartment Therapy - Lifestyle and interior design community sharing design lessons, DIY how-tos, shopping guides and expert advice for creating a happy, beautiful home. Featured in Brittany Anas article titled "How ‘Fixer Upper’ Changed the Way People Buy Homes" discussing how the HGTV effect: Shows like “Fixer Upper,” which aired for five seasons on the network, have undoubtedly rebranded Continue Reading
Remembrance The good weather appears to have arrived just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, marking the unofficial beginning of summer. We are blessed to enjoy our freedom due to the dedicated people who gave their lives serving our nation and us personally. The National moment of remembrance for the fallen military is 3 PM. Wherever we gather today 'neath "The Continue Reading
Home inspection time is usually when home buying process "gets real" for buyers. Generally, they’ve taken the time — months, sometimes years — to find “the perfect home”. Now, the inspector is going to come in and expose all the underlying warts of the home. However, as their trusted agent you have their back and will guide them through the process. Hiring a licensed Continue Reading
Realtor.com is a real estate listings website operated by the News Corporation subsidiary Move, Inc. Does Writing an Offer Letter to the Seller Help? Not Always—Here's Why by Terri Williams discusses the pro's and con's of writing a personal offer letter to the seller. Karen Kostiw was cited in this article: "It can undercut your power during negotiations: Believe it or not, letting a Continue Reading
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Spring Fever Spring Fever is affecting both buyers and sellers as evidenced by the Monthly Contract Activity Report below; a 23.3% increase in contracts signed in March from the previous month. The contract sale activity is spurred by the improving weather, low interest rates, an unemployment rate holding steady at 3.8%, good deals for buyers and sellers, and an attempt to close on Continue Reading
Apartment Therapy is a lifestyle blog and publishing company focused on home design and decor. Gina Vaynshteyn's article "This is How Much the Average Rent Increases Per Year" —many times landlords make some changes to your rent amount that you won’t agree with. But what is reasonable to expect—and what can you do if a rent hike is unreasonable? I spoke with real estate professionals from Continue Reading
Sounds and Smells of Spring The sounds and smells of spring have finally arrived and are inspiring us all. The good weather and promise of low-interest rates from the Fed are energizing buyers and sellers to spring into action. In the last few weeks, there has been a surge of "contracts signed". Unlike last year, sellers are pricing their properties realistically and buyers who Continue Reading
Fresh Home covers interior design ideas, home decorating photos and pictures, home design, and contemporary world architecture new for your inspiration. Latest News on Design and Architecture: "When Buying A Fixer-Upper, Where Should You Draw the Line?" by Terri Williams discusses factors to consider when buying a "fixer-upper". “Fixer-upper, remodeling Continue Reading
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