Posted by Ivonne Rivera // April 29, 2018
How to protect your bottom line. You’ve asked friends to recommend great contractors, picked your favorite, checked references — and maybe even conducted an online background check on his business. So you know you’ve found a top-notch guy for your home improvement project. But remember that his bottom line is getting you to sign a […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // January 26, 2018
The tax overhaul is expected to create winners and losers among housing markets across the U.S., dealing a blow to high-cost coastal regions but potentially fueling demand in places in the middle of the country. The law caps the amount of property and state income taxes filers can deduct, a provision that hits places like New Jersey, New York, […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // October 29, 2017
House flipping, which declined after the financial crisis in 2008, is on the rise again, thanks to low interest rates and rising home prices. And with the renewed interest comes investors looking for a high return. But the real estate strategy — in which a home is bought, renovated and resold quickly — requires fast […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // May 26, 2017
2016 Year-End U.S. Home Flipping Report | Newsroom and Media Center IRVINE, Calif. – March 9, 2017 — ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s largest fused property database, today released its 2016 Year-End U.S. Home Flipping Report, which shows that 193,009 single family homes and condos were flipped — sold in an arms-length transfer […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // March 2, 2017
Whether looking for a place to live or a property to rent out for yield, every home buyer wants to make a smart investment. To find out where you can do just that in 2017 Forbes teamed up with Local Market Monitor, a North Carolina-based company that tracks more than 300 housing markets. Below […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // February 19, 2017
By Craig Donofrio | Nov 14, 2016 Nycretoucher/iStock We’re fond of the analogy that shopping for real estate is a lot like online dating. The similarities are seemingly endless—you should never be too eager, and you have to remember that looks can be deceiving. That’s never more true than when it comes to presenting your home […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // December 4, 2016
Spray Foam Insulation Related To: Energy Efficiency Green Building Insulation Weatherproofing Air Sealing The biggest losers in your house may be leaky ducts used for central air conditioning or forced-air heating systems, as well as your attic insulation or lack thereof. About 66 percent of homes have leaky air ducts used for air conditioning and […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // November 19, 2016
5 Hacks to Guest-Proof Your Home for the Holidays | Realtor.com® ‘Tis the season for houseguests! Whether they’re coming over for a party, a holiday hiatus, or a takeover of your home while you’re out of town, you’ve likely got a human influx to deal with over the holidays. Don’t get us wrong—we don’t subscribe to that “Hell is […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // November 10, 2016
| Realtor.com® We posed the following question to agents across the country. Below are the responses we received… What is the difference between short sale, pre-foreclosure, foreclosure and how do they differ in regards to when to make offers? What exactly comes first second or third and any auctions or whatever after…how can public buy […]
Posted by Ivonne Rivera // September 25, 2016
Homeownership should be about enjoying your home — not being a slave to it. The trick is to choose materials and products that make maintaining your home a snap. Here are our picks for the best home improvement materials that pay you back with more free time as well as additional appeal to potential buyers […]