Cash sales increase for second consecutive month in August

Cash sales increase for second consecutive month in August

Cash sales ticked up slightly for the second month in a row in August, according to a new report from CoreLogic. Cash sales increased to 31.1% of total home sales in August, up from July’s 29.7%. However, this is still down 1.5 percentage points from last year....
Should You Take Your Home Off the Market for the Holidays?

Should You Take Your Home Off the Market for the Holidays?

Home sellers often suggest to their agents that they should take their listings off the market during the winter holidays. Surely nothing happens between now and the end of the year, they ask? It’s best to wait for the spring selling season, right? Perhaps...
Should You Take Your Home Off the Market for the Holidays?

Should You Take Your Home Off the Market for the Holidays?

Home sellers often suggest to their agents that they should take their listings off the market during the winter holidays. Surely nothing happens between now and the end of the year, they ask? It’s best to wait for the spring selling season, right? Perhaps...
Entertaining Essentials: 5 Items Every Host Needs

Entertaining Essentials: 5 Items Every Host Needs

It’s that time of year: Big dinner plans are made, parties are scheduled, and people gather around your table ready to celebrate. Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner or a holiday cocktail party, having a few versatile entertaining pieces is...
Entertaining Essentials: 5 Items Every Host Needs

Entertaining Essentials: 5 Items Every Host Needs

Editor’s note: Whether you’re hosting the whole family for the holidays or just welcoming a solo weekend guest, entertaining at home can be the perfect chance to make happy memories with those you love. With our expert advice, opening your home...
How to Repair and Prevent Doorknob Holes in Walls

How to Repair and Prevent Doorknob Holes in Walls

Does someone in your house – perhaps a young someone – tend to throw open doors with reckless abandon? Or maybe the door just bangs against the wall because you don’t have a good door stop in place. More than likely, this has caused a hole in...
How to Repair and Prevent Doorknob Holes in Walls

How to Repair and Prevent Doorknob Holes in Walls

Does someone in your house – perhaps a young someone – tend to throw open doors with reckless abandon? Or maybe the door just bangs against the wall because you don’t have a good door stop in place. More than likely, this has caused a hole in...
Holiday Hosts: Embellish These 3 Key Spots With Fall Decor

Holiday Hosts: Embellish These 3 Key Spots With Fall Decor

You’re hosting Thanksgiving this year. Your guest list is set, menu planning has already commenced, and it’s going to be the most delicious holiday yet. But you’re forgetting something: Fall decorations to set a festive tone for the feast. Before you...
Holiday Hosts: Embellish These 3 Key Spots With Fall Decor

Holiday Hosts: Embellish These 3 Key Spots With Fall Decor

You’re hosting Thanksgiving this year. Your guest list is set, menu planning has already commenced, and it’s going to be the most delicious holiday yet. But you’re forgetting something: Fall decorations to set a festive tone for the feast. Before you...
Deck Out Your Guest Room to Give Visitors a Warm Welcome

Deck Out Your Guest Room to Give Visitors a Warm Welcome

Make your guests feel welcome by setting up an extra-special space for them. It’s important to keep it simple so everyone from your mom to your old college buddies will feel at home here. Your crash pad will shine with these easy tips. The keys to...