Sale Pending: What Does It Mean & Should You Make an Offer?

Sale Pending: What Does It Mean & Should You Make an Offer?

Remember the big red “Pending” sticker you used to see across “For Sale” yard signs? Before the Internet and online listings, that sign was the consumer’s only indication that a home had a deal. Today’s consumers discover the words...
Treat Someone Special to a Romantic Indoor Picnic

Treat Someone Special to a Romantic Indoor Picnic

Creating a fantasy escape at home is an excellent way to surprise your significant other or a treasured friend. An inexpensive solution to date night, this at-home indoor picnic is a recipe for romance and a chance to just relax. It’s all about comfort, ordering...
Treat Someone Special to a Romantic Indoor Picnic

Treat Someone Special to a Romantic Indoor Picnic

Editor’s note:  Love is in the air. Why not part with tradition and observe Valentine’s Day in a way that also involves your home?  After all, home is where the heart is. Sure, you could make reservations. But maybe the ultimate in romance is a...
CoreLogic: Home prices jump 7% in December

CoreLogic: Home prices jump 7% in December

Home prices shot up in the last month of 2016, but growth could slow through the next year, according to CoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider. Home prices increased 7.2% annually in December, and 0.8% from the previous...
5 metros with new home price peaks in 2016

5 metros with new home price peaks in 2016

Home prices soared in 2016 as they struggled with higher demand and lower housing inventory. In fact, some markets even hit new highs in home prices. Out of 201 metropolitan areas in the U.S. with populations of at least 200,000, 89, or 44%, reached new all-time highs...
Home Decor That Inspires Amour

Home Decor That Inspires Amour

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time of year to add a little ooh la la to your home. After all, it’s still cold out and getting dark early, so your rooms should look inviting to you and to any guests you may invite in. Clearing the clutter and adding a few...
Home Decor That Inspires Amour

Home Decor That Inspires Amour

Editor’s note:  Love is in the air. Why not part with tradition and observe Valentine’s Day in a way that also involves your home?  After all, home is where the heart is. Sure, you could make reservations. But maybe the ultimate in romance is a...
What Your Houseplants Need to Make It Through Winter

What Your Houseplants Need to Make It Through Winter

It isn’t just you – your houseplants really do look worse in winter. Blame it on dry central-heated air, shorter days, changing light patterns, and cold drafts – and the fact that some plants go nearly dormant in winter anyway, even in their own...
What Your Houseplants Need to Make It Through Winter

What Your Houseplants Need to Make It Through Winter

It isn’t just you – your houseplants really do look worse in winter. Blame it on dry central-heated air, shorter days, changing light patterns, and cold drafts – and the fact that some plants go nearly dormant in winter anyway, even in their own...