Rental population decreases for first time since 2004

Rental population decreases for first time since 2004

After steadily climbing for the past 13 years, the population of renters decreased for the first time since 2004, according to the Annual Rent Report from ABODO, an apartment listing service. In fact, a report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for...
8 of the Biggest Kitchen Design Trends for 2018

8 of the Biggest Kitchen Design Trends for 2018

Looking for a fresh start for the new year? Consider upgrading your kitchen. Those Shaker-style cabinets should be the first thing to go, and you’ll probably want to give the dramatic paint trend a try. Here are some trends professional designers say we’ll...

How Many Credit Checks Before Closing on a Home?

Navigating the purchase of a home can be overwhelming for first-time buyers. Lenders require documentation of seemingly every detail of your life before granting a loan. And of course, they will require a credit check. A question many buyers have is whether a lender...
3 Ways to Get a Whole New Look With Just a Coat of Paint

3 Ways to Get a Whole New Look With Just a Coat of Paint

Paint is easily one of the biggest home design tools at your disposal. It has the ability to take a room from dark and dingy to light and bright – and from small and cramped to spacious and airy. To find out exactly how to change the look of a room with paint,...
6 Ways to Use Your Home to Give Back

6 Ways to Use Your Home to Give Back

When it comes to giving back, most people immediately think of donating time or money to a cause. But another just as impactful – and perhaps less thought of – option is sharing your home as a force for good. Here are six ways to make a difference with...
FHFA: Home prices continue to soar on West Coast

FHFA: Home prices continue to soar on West Coast

Home price increases picked up the pace once again in October, especially in the Pacific region, according to the latest House Price Index from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Home prices increased in October, up 0.5% from the previous month, the HPI showed....