Top 4 Homebuyer Questions Need Answered before They Buy
Buying a house is the biggest investment most people will make in their lifetime, and the complex process can be...
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Living Smart: Garbage Disposals
(MCT)—The garbage disposal is often one of the most-used appliances in the kitchen. It’s also the most abused. “Foreign objects...
Your Place: For Vinyl Tiles Badly Set, the Only Fix is a Do-Over
(MCT)—Q: When Sandy flooded our basement, we had a contractor pull up the carpeting and install vinyl tiles. He prepared...
Balancing Act: Small Changes Can Make a Difference in Work/Life Balance
(MCT)—In just weeks, my sister’s youngest son will put on his high school graduation cap and walk across the stage,...
Housing Tax Incentives Critical to Maintain Thriving Middle Class
To meet the nation’s growing need for affordable rental housing and homeownership opportunities, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)...
Miami Ranked 2nd among Foreign Consumers Searching U.S. Properties
Attention from foreign consumers searching U.S. properties increased for Miami in March, according to the 26,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS®...
Do Your Part while Battling Spring Pests
(MCT)—The flowers are blooming, the weather is warming, and pests are starting to appear inside and outside of our homes....
Investors and the Home-Rental Market
In traditional housing recoveries, individuals and households provide the bulk of the demand the market needs to rebound. This time,...
Moving 101: Contracts often Limit Claims against Moving Companies
(MCT)—QUESTION: I recently moved, and the moving company damaged a piece of antique furniture. I’m getting only a few dollars...
March Pending Home Sales Improve 1.5%
Pending home sales increased in March and remain above year-ago levels, but contract activity in recent months shows only modest...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
With fewer affordable single-family homes available, more buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate multiple generations. Read more.
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