The 5 Best Time-Tested Remodeling Projects-and the Worst

Posted OnMar 28, 2014
By: John Riha Image: Sally from LoveOfHomes.com A new steel front door tops the list of home improvement projects with the best ROI, boasting a long-term return of 97.2%. Although kitchens and bathrooms always steal the spotlight in a home remodel, they aren’t necessarily the ones that have the highest return on investment when you sell
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Mortgage Rates: From Dirt Cheap, to Cheap

Posted OnMar 27, 2014
Research & Analysis | March 24, 2014  The same home you considered buying a year ago with a $200,000 mortgage would now cost about $90 more in interest payments per month, or about $1,080 per year, given the rise in mortgage rates since last year. But let’s put this increase into perspective – and take
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Homeowner tax perks are very much on the line in 2015

Posted OnMar 25, 2014
Written by Ken Harney, Inman News Contributor Image via Shutterstock. Raising standard deduction would reduce the sting, but what about home values? Widely dismissed as DOA when it was introduced, a massive overhaul of the tax code including perks for homeowners proposed by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp contains a seductive formula that will be
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Obama Signs Relief From Flood Insurance Hike

Posted OnMar 21, 2014
Homeowners living in flood-prone areas are getting relief from big spikes in insurance costs under legislation President Barack Obama signed into law Friday. Lawmakers from both parties supported the measure in response to angry homeowners who faced sharp premium hikes after an overhaul of the government’s flood insurance program two years ago. Democratic Sen. Robert
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Getting the Organizing Help You Need (Finally)!

Posted OnMar 19, 2014
Written by Laura Gaskill, Houzz Contributor Clutter and disarray driving you bonkers? Perhaps it’s finally time to call in some organizing help. Whether you need assistance with a large room or a small closet, or you need an entire household reboot, this guide can get you started.  Sigmar Project: Organizing your home. Why: An organized home is a
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The 5 Worst Things You Can Do Before Buying a Home

Posted OnMar 18, 2014
This article was written by Chris Birk and originally published on Credit.com   Cynics may scoff, but getting under contract on the right home can turn even the most stoic shopper into a bit of a dreamer. From paint colors to planting a garden, picturing yourself in that property is critical for many buyers. But
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Where Prices Are Headed Over The Next Five Years

Posted OnMar 15, 2014
by The KCM Crew on March 10, 2014 in For Buyers, For Sellers, Pricing Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts and investment & market
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The 5 Best Time-Tested Remodeling Projects-And The Worst

Posted OnMar 10, 2014
By: John Riha A new steel front door tops the list of home improvement projects with the best ROI, boasting a long-term return of 97.2% Image: Sally from LoveOfHomes.com Although kitchens and bathrooms always steal the spotlight in a home remodel, they aren’t necessarily the ones that have the highest return on investment when you sell
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Lighting Isn’t Cheap: Here’s How To Do It Right

Posted OnMar 06, 2014
By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Image: Emily Dunham With the cost of today’s bulbs and fixtures, it pays to plan for lighting on the front-end of your remodel. Picking the right fixtures and bulbs for your remodel can be an intimidating process, but taking some time to plot out your lighting will save you money in the
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