Call it a bump in the refinance road. , subjected to higher interest rates and limited loan offerings, The Wall Street Journal reports. The issue lies with hosts who rent rooms for a considerable amount of time in a given year—enough time for lenders to classify them as investors, despite maintaining the listing as their primary residence. Loans on investment properties...
By Meghan Belnap One of the worst things about living in a tiny house or apartment is the lack of storage space. When your belongings are constantly underfoot, it can be quite annoying. In this modern world, people tend to accumulate items much faster than they get rid of them. This can quickly turn an already cluttered small living space into a nightmare. If you...
With the arrival of the Zika virus, it’s more important than ever for homeowners to remain vigilant when it comes to standing water on their properties. Zika is primarily spread through a type of mosquito that prefers to breed in and around water collected in man-made containers. Washington’s King County Public Health Department offers the following tips to reduce...
Simply put, designer, author and TV personality Nate Berkus says your home should tell the story of who you are and be a collection of what you love. But since each of us has a unique story to tell, that story unfolds in myriad ways. One person’s collection of cherished family photos is another person’s collection of 19th century French antiques; one person’s...
International screen siren Brigitte Bardot’s former vacation home is up for sale. The fully-renovated estate, situated in the hills above the French Riviera, is listed for approximately $5.65 million. Bardot absconded to the home, known as Le Castelet, after divorcing her first husband in 1957. Beautifully appointed in French country form, Bardot’s 13th century...
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By Jonathan Deesing In 2015, the United States reached 27.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity. That’s enough power to serve 5.4 million homes, making 2015 the biggest solar year yet. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) predicts that residential installation of solar power in the U.S. will break more records and double that capacity this year. Between...
By Susan Finch Interior design trends for 2016 include consigning your way to style, says House Beautiful. This is good news for anyone looking to give their home an end-of-summer makeover. Get rid of your old wares for something new, or pick up fall decor in all your favorite colors. Start the transition with a good cleaning and end with a backyard bash. Here’s...
If you are a real estate agent who has a blog and are not using Pinterest as part of your social media marketing strategy then you are missing the boat! If you ask most real estate bloggers who have adapted Pinterest as one of their social networks, more than likely you'll hear rave reviews of just how good the traffic can be. One of the unique things about Pinterest...
I've seen lots of elaborate listing videos in my days, but never has one stumped me quite as much as the latest video put out by “real estate brokerage” Huge Property Corp (mind the quotes, here). In this elaborate music video, pop star Carly Rae Jepsen poses as buyer while producer/composer Danny L Harle acts as a real estate agent. Together they cruise a sterile-looking...
