Solitary Splendor: Colleges Fill Students’ Desire for Single Rooms
(MCT)—Emmadora Boutcher of Teaneck, N.J., loves the privacy of her new single dorm room at Montclair State University. “I’m so...
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Housing Update: Obama Administration Releases November Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released the November...
Big Begonias Are a ‘Must Have’ in Next Year’s Landscape
(MCT)—If you have been looking for a big begonia that can take full sun then by all means remember the...
How Can Renters Solve the Housing Crisis?
Residential real estate is not rocket science. We know that this housing crisis is: 1. Explainable – bad lending, mad...
Q&A: Just Say ‘No’ to Office Holiday Obligations
(MCT)—This is the time of year when you get that call from Aunt Vivian saying: “Hello dear, I just wanted...
October Price Update; 4 Percent behind Last Year
Home prices have declined over the past three months and now trail last year by 3.9 percent, according to the...
Survey: Most Stay under One Roof with Family for Holidays
There’s no place like home for the holidays, and a new consumer survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC confirmed...
Clean Vents for a Faster, Safer Dryer Time
(MCT)—If your clothes dryer takes an hour or longer to dry a load of jeans and towels, the problem might...
Expert Advice: Selling your Home over the Holidays
The holidays are fast approaching. Regardless of what denomination you are- the next couple of months are probably going to...
240-Year-Old Home Brings Satisfaction, a Few Pitfalls
(MCT)—Julie Tung, a history major turned software executive, wanted a historic house to restore. Ed Schwartz, her boyfriend (now husband),...
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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