Vinyl Is the Most Widely Used Siding on New Homes Started
According to data from the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC), vinyl (including vinyl-covered aluminum) was the most common exterior...
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Great Spaces: The Most Absurd Features of Leonardo DiCaprio’s NYC Apartment
Leonardo DiCaprio is a baller. Though he may be sans-Oscar (hopefully not for much longer), this “Wolf of Wall Street”...
Your Place: What to Do If You Smell Gas in Your Home
(MCT)—Art is imitating life here. As I write this, I’m waiting for our utility to replace a 1924 steel gas...
Ed Okenica with RE/MAX Agents Realty Hosts Show on HGTV Lakefront Bargain Hunt
On September 14, HGTV will air the next installment of its new Lakefront Bargain Hunt series, and Ed Okenica with...
HUD Secretary to Lead U.S Planning for United Nations Housing Conference
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced Secretary Julián Castro will lead a group of government,...
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases 7 Percent in August but Overall Down from Last Year
RealtyTrac® recently released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™ for August 2014, which shows foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions and bank...
How One Florida Brokerage Pushes Past All Obstacles to Succeed
RE/MAX Anchor Realty has seen it all. From rebuilding after Hurricane Charley, which left the majority of the company’s agents...
The Great Delay: Student Loan Debt and Homeownership
A record number of Millennials, individuals aged 18 to 34 years, are delaying household formation. This “Great Delay,” instead of...
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 7.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage...
Final Push on 3 Percent Cap on Fees and Points
In June, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3211, “The Mortgage Choice Act,” which addresses discrimination against affiliate businesses in...
How Real Estate Pros Defuse the Stressors of Today’s Real Estate Industry
RISMedia asked several longtime pros to share their thoughts about how they perceive the profession now, as well as their coping strategies. Read more.
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