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Let the Light Shine In: Home Lighting for Health
Recently, researchers discovered that the lighting in your home can have a much greater impact on your health and well-being than originally thought. Better lighting can boost your energy, increase alertness, and help you sleep better. So, it pays to ensure the lighting in your home is optimal. Here are three ...
Continue ReadingStarting a Backyard Garden
Not every homeowner is willing or able to dedicate backyard space to a big garden, but the size of your garden shouldn’t deter you from looking into options for a very rewarding hobby. Whether through simply growing a few herbs or flowers in containers, or by tilling a plot for bountiful ...
Continue ReadingSelling Your Home When You’re “Crazy-Busy”
Let’s face it. We all get busy at times. Sometimes we get “crazy-busy.” The trouble is, if you’re thinking of selling your property, having a jam-packed schedule might make you want to put off listing until a later date. And, who knows what the market will be like later in the ...
Continue ReadingFix It or Leave It As Is?
When you’re preparing your home for sale, you obviously want your property to look its best for buyers. That means fixing things that are broken, and, possibly, making a few improvements. But, how do you decide whether to invest in fixing or improving something versus just leaving it as is?Say, for ...
Continue ReadingMortgage Rates Won’t Fall Below 6% Anytime Soon, Top Economist Says in Grim Forecast
Mortgage rates could remain stuck above 6% for the next several years, according to newly released projections from the economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association. MBA Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni presented the forecast at the group's annual conference in Las Vegas on Sunday, projecting that 30-year fixed mortgage rates will remain roughly in the range ...
Continue ReadingSurvey: Most Millennials Feel Financially Squeezed Between Homeownership and Retirement Readiness
A new survey of American millennials found 58% of respondents feeling that their tight financial state is forcing them to choose between homeownership and retirement security. The Harris Poll survey from Nationwide Retirement Institute found more than one-third (35%) of millennials citing rising housing costs as the biggest obstacle to their ...
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