6 Top Landscaping Trends for 2017

6 Top Landscaping Trends for 2017

6 Top Landscaping Trends for 2017 Smart technology, thoughtful — yet simplistic — design, and sustainability are the keywords when it comes to landscapes today. “Savvy homeowners are seeking smart landscape solutions, which means we’re finding new ways to...
Wells Fargo Settles On Mortgage Overcharges

Wells Fargo Settles On Mortgage Overcharges

Wells Fargo Settles On Mortgage Overcharges Lending giant Wells Fargo is settling charges that it overcharged borrowers for broker’s price opinions. Borrowers who had a mortgage serviced by Wells Fargo between May 6, 2005, and July 1, 2010, may be eligible to receive...
Renovations Uncover Secrets Behind Walls

Renovations Uncover Secrets Behind Walls

Renovations Uncover Secrets Behind Walls Homeowners are finding that as they renovate and walls are removed, they’re uncovering tokens from the home’s past. They’ve found everything from ritual objects placed behind the walls to ward off evil spirits to time capsules...
The Noises That Are a Blow to Home Prices

The Noises That Are a Blow to Home Prices

The Noises That Are a Blow to Home Prices Airplanes buzzing overhead, trains roaring by, or that bustling 24-hour supermarket can all take a toll on your property value. But, by how much? Realtor.com®’s data team analyzed nine major noise factors and then calculated...
Housing Shortages Abound Here

Housing Shortages Abound Here

Housing Shortages Abound Here In many markets, there are just not enough homes for sale to meet buyer demand. “More than two-thirds of the markets are seeing less inventory now compared to a year ago,” says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. “Tight credit...
Where Land Surpasses Property Values

Where Land Surpasses Property Values

Where Land Surpasses Property Values In some markets, the land is more valuable than the home that stands on it. Case in point, in San Francisco’s Sunset District, a fire destroyed a home for sale leaving it inhabitable. Despite that, last February, the home sold...