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By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Kitchens and bathrooms remain the top jobs home owners are taking on in remodeling projects, according to a new survey by the National Association of Home Builders. The top remodeling projects of home owners, … Continue reading →

by Carla Hill You’ve finally decided that now is the time for you to jump into the housing market! Perhaps you’ve done the math and want to take advantage of historically low interest rates and high levels of affordability. Maybe … Continue reading →

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to improve a home and make it more sellable, according to HomeGain’s 2012 National Home Improvement Survey. HomeGain surveyed nearly 500 real estate professionals nationwide to determine … Continue reading →

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Springtime is the best time to give a home a fresh coat of paint, according to the Paint Quality Institute. “By painting in moderate weather, you’ll likely get a longer-lasting paint job,” says Debbie … Continue reading →

On April 9, 2012, in Home Trends, by Melissa Tracey By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Creativity and cost-savings are the main themes driving new-home design trends today, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Here are some of … Continue reading →

March 2012 | By Erica Christoffer Optimizing the use of space in a home will not only attract buyers but also give sellers more bang for their buck, according to Remodeling’s “2011–12 Cost vs. Value Report,” conducted in cooperation with … Continue reading →

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, March 29, 2012 An improving economy is contributing to a gradual rebound in home prices across the country, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac’s 2012 Economic Outlook report, released Wednesday. But there is still … Continue reading →

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 23, 2012 Bank of America announced this week that it will make an offer to a select group of its borrowers who face foreclosure: You can stay in the property, but you’ll have … Continue reading →

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, March 22, 2012 The U.S. Supreme Court handed private property owners a victory yesterday with a decision allowing a couple to appeal an EPA ruling that their property contains a wetlands. The court’s decision … Continue reading →

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 09, 2012 For the sixth consecutive quarter, the apartment and condo housing market continued to show signs of improvement. The Multifamily Production Index, released by the National Association of Home Builders, measures builder … Continue reading →