5 Home Design Needs for Your Boomer Clients

5 Home Design Needs for Your Boomer Clients

5 Home Design Needs for Your Boomer Clients The number of home buyers ages 55 and older is expected to grow over the next decade, and builders across the country are ramping up to serve them. At the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., this week, the...
As Commutes Worsen, Cities Get Innovative

As Commutes Worsen, Cities Get Innovative

As Commutes Worsen, Cities Get Innovative Traffic is getting worse across the country. The average American commute time is at a record high: 26 minutes. And more of the public has become “megacommuters,” spending up to 90 minutes in the car each way. Some cities are...
5 Home Design Fads That Are Out in 2017

5 Home Design Fads That Are Out in 2017

5 Home Design Fads That Are Out in 2017 Shiplap and white-on-white kitchens may finally be falling out of favor. The two trends have dominated home design in recent years, but realtor.com® says they’ll be fading fast in 2017. Here are some of the home design...
Housing Nightmare: Prevent Freezing Pipes

Housing Nightmare: Prevent Freezing Pipes

Housing Nightmare: Prevent Freezing Pipes When it gets cold outside, a home’s water pipes may be at risk. That’s because when water freezes, it expands. That can cause pipes to burst. And that could cause a basement to flood. It could ruin drywall too. In the end,...
Lead Poisoning Linked to Seller-Financed Deals

Lead Poisoning Linked to Seller-Financed Deals

Lead Poisoning Linked to Seller-Financed Deals Lead paint in aging and poorly maintained homes remains one of the largest sources of lead poisoning, and the growth of seller-financed housing contracts may be exacerbating the problem, The New York Times reports....
5 Stats to Watch as Home Sales Rise

5 Stats to Watch as Home Sales Rise

5 Stats to Watch as Home Sales Rise Existing-home sales were on the rise last month, led by a surge in the Northeast and modest gains in the South, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Wednesday. Existing-home sales – completed transactions that encompass...