By Liz Dominguez Single-family homes and condos may dominate the housing market, but there are other options out there—even if they aren't what you'd expect when you think of a traditional home. These structures are trending as affordable options for those who are tackling debt and can't afford a conventional home, or for homeowners that just want to live a minimalist...
Weather is becoming more extreme. With the increase in natural disasters across the globe, people are noticing and taking it into account when deciding where to settle down. Sperling's BestPlaces recently released a list of the 10 safest and least safe metros to live in based on the frequency and severity of extreme weather events over more than 30 years. Eight risk...
By Hannah Whittenly Buying your first family home can be a monumental event, but it can also be stressful. After all, you may be focused on finding the perfect home to move into that is affordable for your budget. With many factors at play, it may seem challenging to find the ideal new space to call home; however, by using these tips, you could more easily locate...
By Liz Dominguez The real estate industry is constantly evolving, and the next big thing is here. Amazon's latest innovative tech product, Amazon Key, an app exclusively for Prime members, is being advertised as a safer way to get packages delivered, but has the potential to be so much more than that. It's similar to how eKey real estate applications work for letting...
Are you looking for a quiet retreat in the country? The Noyes-Parris estate, built in 1669 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, sits on four acres of rolling meadows, backed right into 130 acres of conservation land and trails along the Sudbury River. Stretching over 5,500 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, this dream...
One of the biggest hurdles to homeownership is the discrepancy between how much a house costs and how much homebuyers earn. The median home price nationally has climbed 4.2 percent in the last year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR); wages have risen just 2.9 percent over the same period, the Labor Department reports. The inconsistency is holding...
By Brooke Chaplan It can seem like having a small home is a liability. After all, there's a certain feeling that homebuyers are always looking for something bigger and better. If you have paid attention to the way home sales have been going over the last few years, though, you'll notice that smaller homes are beginning to sell faster than many of their larger competitors....
Dogs - It's no secret that us millennials love our dogs. In a recent industry survey, research showed that millennials are now more likely to buy a home because they want a place for their dogs to run around rather than because of the birth of a child. In the top five list, more space for a dog fell at No. 3, with 33 percent of respondents answering...
By Liz Dominguez The real estate industry is a big proponent of using tech to drive business. Brokerages are looking for innovative ways of using emerging tech to stand out among competitors. From using drones in aerial photography and incorporating algorithms that provide consumers with quick-access data about a home, a focus on tech is becoming standard practice...
Thumb through any home decor magazine, and you'll see a master bathroom with a soaker or shower as the showpiece. Ta-da! Homeowners, it turns out, are splurging to scrub up, according to the recently released U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. Ninety-one percent of homeowners in the study added a spacious shower to their master bathroom (after tearing out the tub),...
