‘Cob’ Advocates Willing to Get Dirty to Build Home of Dreams
(MCT)—Making homes out of clay, sand and straw—a material called “cob”—might raise eyebrows in earthquake country, but California devotees are...
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How to Run a Business with Your Spouse
(MCT)—According to the Wall Street Journal, about a third of family businesses are operated by husband-and-wife teams. North Dakota State...
Leading Apartment Search Resource Introduces New Mobile Application
ForRent.com®, one of the nation’s leading apartment search resources, has announced the release of its Apartment Search mobile app, available...
Billings Association of REALTORS® Announces Point2 MLS and Consumer Portal
Recently, the Billings Association of REALTORS® (BAR) launched Billings.org, a consumer real estate search portal powered by Point2. The new...
Who Pays America’s Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes?
The second biggest cost of homeownership—following the mortgage—is usually property taxes. In 2012, U.S. homeowners paid an average of about...
Fixed Mortgage Rates Tick Down
Recently, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates moving down...
Buyers Bloom in the Springtime
Daffodils, April showers, robins and a new crop of For Sale signs seem to be working their seasonal magic on...
Great Spaces: Actor Armand Assante’s N.Y. Farmhouse
Have you ever dreamed of owning a celebrity’s home? Actor Armand Assante’s former N.Y. home is currently being marketed and...
Homefinder.com App Maximizes Showings
It’s undeniable that most consumers in the market for a new home begin their searches on the Web. In fact,...
Costs Can Vary Widely for Home Repairs
(MCT)—Many homeowners are perplexed when they see defects in their homes. If there is a water spot on the ceiling,...
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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