Designer Lookbook: Ryan White’s Los Feliz Modern Makeover

Designer Lookbook: Ryan White’s Los Feliz Modern Makeover

The mission was simple: Transform a run-down 1930s Los Feliz, CA craftsman into a modern-day dream home fit for a young family. Los Angeles interior designer Ryan White was up for the challenge, especially because he agreed with developers Jamie Davis and...
Here are the top 10 metros for single-family rental investors

Here are the top 10 metros for single-family rental investors

The average gross rental yield decreased slightly in 2017 according to the Q1 2017 Single Family Rental Market Report from ATTOM Data Solutions, a fused property database. The gross rental yield dropped slightly from an average of 9.1% in 2016 to 9% in the first...
Spectacular Solariums and Sun Rooms Let in the Light

Spectacular Solariums and Sun Rooms Let in the Light

Sun rooms, solariums, skylights – oh my! While the terminology can be confusing, these rooms designed to offer indoor sunbathing have similar qualities, and are great for any type of home environment. If your climate doesn’t offer year-round sun, you can...
Millennials would really prefer to live in these 10 cities

Millennials would really prefer to live in these 10 cities

Young home shoppers are set to become the No. 1 home-buying cohort throughout the coming years, but they’re not opting to buy a home just anywhere. Online real estate website Realtor.com, which is operated by News Corp subsidiary Move, took advantage of the data...
CoreLogic: Paying cash for houses lowest in nearly 10 years

CoreLogic: Paying cash for houses lowest in nearly 10 years

Last year, the share of homes bought with cash fell to the lowest level since 2007, a new report from CoreLogic showed. According to CoreLogic’s report, cash sales made up 32.1% of all home sales in 2016, falling 2.2% from 2015’s total. That’s the...
FHFA: Home price increase halts for second time since 2012

FHFA: Home price increase halts for second time since 2012

Home prices in the U.S. came to a stop in their monthly growth in January for only the second time since 2012, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index. The HPI increased every month since early 2012, the only...
When Selling a Home, the Neighbors Matter

When Selling a Home, the Neighbors Matter

Few sellers consider their neighbor’s home when preparing to sell their own. Why would they? Their biggest concern is getting the soon-to-be-listed home painted, cleaned, landscaped and sporting great curb appeal. But all that effort could be for nothing, if...
HOA fees rose the most in these top metros

HOA fees rose the most in these top metros

The median home price is on the rise across the U.S., but it isn’t the only thing rising, according to a report from Trulia using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Homeowners must also consider other costs such as property taxes or homeowner association fees....