By Tim Harris Backyard barbecues and pool parties are summer staples that most of us look forward to after a long winter of being cooped up in the house. But the pools, trampolines and swing sets that are meant to make summer fun can quickly become backyard bummers if you're not prepared. Taking simple steps to protect your family and visitors from outdoor accidents...
By Patty McNease, Director of Marketing for Homes.com
Creating fresh content for your blog and social media channels can be a challenge, especially in the summer! Spending precious hours from your work day thinking of content ideas can be counterproductive. That’s why we have compiled a list of June content ideas!
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Want to get inside Bruce Wayne's manor? Now you can...sort of. Ben Affleck, two-time Oscar-winning actor who plays Bruce Wayne/Batman in the most recent reboot, has listed his home on Hampton Island, a gorgeous, secluded and hard-to-access Georgia spot. To access Hampton Island, visitors must obtain the permission of an island resident before crossing the bridge—very...
By Amanda Light In family life, there's so much to love—the laughter, the little adventures and the days filled with play. But with that fun can come a mess—more specifically the mess that accumulates when you have less time for organizing than you'd like. Finding yourself in a home that's overflowing with stuff isn't unusual, but it can leave you feeling a little...
Goodbye, Golden State. Across California, the epic heat-up in housing is prompting residents to consider moving out, according to a new realtor.com® report. In a brisk six years, the average cost of a home has jumped 83 percent—and even with a bevy of gigs in high-paying professions, for many, the combination of demand and disappearing inventory has rendered the...
From flat-screen TVs to fireplaces, there are many luxuries that make up the dream list of most homeowners today. With Design Your Dream Home, Homes.com, instead of conducting a simple poll, has taken a more ingenious approach to collecting data in compiling a list of the 10 features homeowners desire most. The study, which is in the form of an interactive page,...
By Meghan Belnap When it comes to selling a home, most folks believe they can do it on their own. Whether they're trying to save money or simply want greater control over the process, these homeowners try to sell their homes without the help of a real estate agent; however, they often experience more stress than those that hire an agent. Here are four common challenges...
Where's the best place to live in the U.S.? It's a complex question that doesn't have one right answer. To get an idea of how cities compare to each other in terms of prosperity, RentCafé measured increases across six indicators—population, income, home value, higher education, poverty rate and unemployment rating—from 2000 to 2016. The final standings were based...
By Katie Kuchta
Time spent on lawn maintenance can be difficult, especially for new homeowners. Some people want to do all of their lawn care by themselves, while others know that they won't have time to keep up with a larger yard. Here are the pros and cons of homeowners doing their own lawn care:
Pros
Spend Time Outdoors
For homeowners who love spending time...
By Meghan Belnap Packing up, getting your existing home ready for sale, finding a new house and dealing with life in general are bound to bring added stress as you prepare for a big move. One way that you can minimize tasks and keep from going bonkers is to stay ahead of the process. Preparing to sell before your listing date can make the first part of your move go...
