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First Time Home Buyer Statistics (Info-Graphic)
Check out these first time home buyer statistics. Maybe you are included in one of them.
Tips to Prepare a Winter Power Outage Plan
Did you know that power outages can occur without stormy conditions? Cold weather generally puts higher stress on the equipment used to generate and deliver electricity. With temperatures plummeting to record lows this winter, experts urge homeowners to establish a power outage plan now that can be implemented if disaster strikes. What are some of the most common causes of …
Five Tips to Make Your New Home Feel Like Home
You know that moving into a new home can be one of life’s biggest stressors – the packing, the paperwork, the unpacking and of course finding the nearest coffee shop. Making your new house feel like your home can help alleviate some of this stress and provide a safe-haven for some much needed relaxation. “Everyone has a different sense of …
Housing Will Play a Big Role in 2015
The total value of all the homes in the United States is expected to end 2014 at $27.5 trillion, a 6.7 percent increase from last year and the third consecutive overall increase, according to Zillow. Homes lost $6.1 trillion in value between December 2006 and December 2011. The cumulative increase in home values is slightly smaller than 2013’s 8 percent …
Set a New Tradition this Year
The holidays are here, and that means there’s plenty of reason to celebrate. Whether you’re throwing a party for the first time or you’re continuing a long-running annual tradition, hosting a festive celebration with friends and family is a lot of work and always worth it. This year, take your party to the next level to truly impress your guests …
FHA Announces Loan Limits for 2015
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) recently announced the agency’s new schedule of loan limits for 2015. These loan limits are effective for case numbers assigned on or after January 1, 2015, and will remain in effect through the end of the year. FHA’s calculation for maximum loan limits in high cost metropolitan areas of the country will remain the same as …
Six Smart Financial Moves for Millennials in 2015
Money worries know no age limit, and financial health is important for everyone – which could explain why financial pledges are among the most common New Year’s resolutions. Still, Millennials are a bit more likely than any other age group to be tempted into spending too much, according to research by the Barna Group.
Christmas Home Security: How to Keep the Grinch Away (Info-Graphic)
No-one wants to get robbed on Christmas Eve, so we created this infographic with a Dr. Seuss twist. With a series of useful home security tips written in rhyme paired with illustrations of The Grinch sneaking around an unsuspecting home, this infographic is both fun and useful.
Tips to Plan Your 2015 Painting Projects
Painting projects are more popular than ever with do-it-yourselfers with 94 percent planning a painting project in 2015, according to a Sherwin-Williams survey of homeowners. DIYers are also planning their painting projects earlier in the year, with January, February and March marked as popular months to upgrade homes with color. If you plan to paint this year, here are some …
