The Magic of Division

The Magic of Division

Division is one of the coolest magic tricks a gardener can pull off. It involves digging up a single plant, breaking it into two or more pieces, and replanting them to multiply all by themselves – until you decide to divide again. So, really, plant division is...
The Magic of Division

The Magic of Division

Division is one of the coolest magic tricks a gardener can pull off. It involves digging up a single plant, breaking it into two or more pieces, and replanting them to multiply all by themselves – until you decide to divide again. So, really, plant division is...
What Are the Rules About Election-Related Yard Signs?

What Are the Rules About Election-Related Yard Signs?

By Stephanie Reid Whether you’re a die-hard Trump fan, proudly tout #ImWithHer, or are taking the third-party approach, chances are you haven’t kept your presidential preference a secret. While some folks limit the political discourse to the dinner table,...
What Are the Rules About Election-Related Yard Signs?

What Are the Rules About Election-Related Yard Signs?

By Stephanie Reid Whether you’re a die-hard Trump fan, proudly tout #ImWithHer, or are taking the third-party approach, chances are you haven’t kept your presidential preference a secret. While some folks limit the political discourse to the dinner table,...
Why does it take so long to close a loan? Appraisers

Why does it take so long to close a loan? Appraisers

Recent data from Ellie Mae showed that it takes about a month and a half on average to close a mortgage loan. Several speakers at Wednesday’s housing summit hosted by the Urban Institute and CoreLogic, including Quicken Loans CEO Bill Emerson, said that closing...
Home sellers pricing the market too high?

Home sellers pricing the market too high?

In a case of reality-calling, more home sellers are reducing their prices in 2016 from their original listing price, especially in Texas, according to a report from online listing service Trulia. Though home prices are rising, more reductions are being made from...
ADP October employment predictions bring bad news for housing

ADP October employment predictions bring bad news for housing

After last month’s uptick in construction, ADP now predicts yet another drop in its monthly National Employment Report. Overall, the company predicts an increase of 147,000 in total nonfarm private sector employment in October. This is compared to...
4 Reasons Not to Renew Your Rental Lease

4 Reasons Not to Renew Your Rental Lease

The renter is kind of like the cowboy of the real estate market: Wild and free. (And wearing a cool hat.) Not to imply that renters don’t want security, or longevity. They just retain the right to move. Like, say, if the house suddenly becomes haunted, or a...
4 Reasons Not to Renew Your Rental Lease

4 Reasons Not to Renew Your Rental Lease

The renter is kind of like the cowboy of the real estate market: Wild and free. (And wearing a cool hat.) Not to imply that renters don’t want security, or longevity. They just retain the right to move. Like, say, if the house suddenly becomes haunted, or a...