Thanksgiving and Hanukkah: Rare Convergence of 2 Holidays Has Families Buzzing with Celebration
(MCT)--This year, Paula Lynn is putting her traditional Hanukkah vacation on hold. Instead of going away, the West Bloomfield, Mich.,...
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After a Tornado, 10 Tips for Insurance Claims
After more than 80 tornadoes ravaged the Midwest and killed eight people on Sunday, homeowners will soon file insurance claims...
Home Prices Continue Rising, Sales Steady
RE/MAX Releases National Housing Report on 52 Metro Areas Following historic seasonal trends, October home sales edged 2.8% lower than...
Two-in-Five Borrowers Shorten Term when Refinancing
Freddie Mac recently released the results of its third quarter 2013 quarterly refinance analysis, showing that borrowers are continuing to...
Homebuyers’ Attention Caught by Fixer-Uppers
(MCT)—When first-time home buyers Meghan Starr and Andrew Boerckel told their Philadelphia real estate agent that they were interested only...
Curb Appeal Means Elbow Grease, Real Estate Agents Say
(MCT)—Back in May, Cindy Schneider and her husband, Vince, thought they’d achieved curb appeal. That’s the look — clean and...
Spotlight on Housing Q3: Home Values Strengthening, Affordability Sliding
Strengthening house prices and increased interest rates in metros across the country contributed to lower housing affordability in the third...
Great Spaces: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Her Prinze Scoop Up a $6.1 Million Colonial
Former vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar and husband Freddie Prinze, Jr. have just acquired a three-story Colonial, located in the...
Living Smart: Stained, Faded Carpet: Clean, Replace or Dye
(MCT)—Cleaning and replacement are common options for stained or outdated carpet. But what about dyeing? In some cases, and when...
Rising Home Prices Push Down Housing Affordability during Third Quarter
Housing affordability fell for the sixth consecutive quarter, after reaching an all-time high in the spring of 2012, as significantly...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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