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Paint Colors That Make a Room Look Bigger
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 A room’s size is sometimes a matter of perception, and the paint color on the walls has a lot to with that perception. Some colors can actually make a room appear smaller, while other color...
4 Colors That Turn Off Buyers
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, September 07, 2016 Could the wrong shade of paint dampen interest in a home? As a real estate pro, you can point sellers in the right direction when they’re considering color updates. Read more: 3 Surpr...
5 Fixes That Can Raise a Home’s Value
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, September 01, 2016 For home owners looking to spruce up their home before listing it, there’s plenty they can do to attract more buyers and potentially boost the value of their home too. Veteran real estate ...
Home Sales Contracts Surge to Highest Rate in 10 Years
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Pending home sales were up in most areas of the country in July, reaching the second highest reading in more than a decade, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ Pending Home ...
TRID: The Cost of a Better Experience
Posted in Economist Commentaries, by Ken Fears, Director, Regional Economics and Housing Finance on August 18, 2016 The implementation of the new Know Before You Owe or TRID rules were market my initial delays that have given way to relative ca...
Home Owners Tackle Garage Messes
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 26, 2016 The garage is hardly a showpiece of the home. Instead, it can be a sore spot of mounting clutter, storing the lawn mower, sports equipment, storage bins, old paint cans, and more. Read more: Get ...
Can’t Afford A Tesla? Take A $39 Ride!
Source: Desert Sun/Skip Descant/August 18, 2016 For travelers always on the look for a new transportation option to get to Los Angeles, consider Tesloop, a car service, perhaps for the carbon conscious, or anyone not wanting to sit behind the w...
Buyers Prove Sensitive to Mortgage Rates
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Even the slightest fluctuations in mortgage rates are having a big impact on application volume. Total mortgage applications, including for refinancings and home purchases, dropped 2.1 percent...
On Bubbles and Real Estate Robots
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Addressing a packed ballroom at the Sheraton Grand in Chicago Monday, National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun offered up a few key predictions for the next year or two, a...
What Will Replace Golf Course Communities?
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 More than 800 golf courses have closed nationwide in the last 10 years, as interest wanes in the sport. Even if their particular course it still open, some home owners who paid a premium to li...
Freddie Mac Lowers Mortgage Rate Predictions
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 Freddie Mac economists expect that home buyers and home owners will be able to take advantage of low mortgage rates for longer than they originally predicted. The United Kingdom’s decision to ...
26 Foot “Forever Marilyn Monroe” Sculpture Returning To Palm Springs
The Seven Year Itch Source: Bruce Fessier/The Desert Sun August 16, 2016 The insanely popular 26-foot Marilyn Monroe sculpture is coming home to Palm Springs. Seward Johnson's stainless steel and aluminum magnum opus is probably in New Jer...
Homeowners Say YUCK To Outdated Bathrooms!
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 15, 2016 More home owners say they're sick and tired of their dated bathrooms. And they’re tackling renovation projects to modernize the bathroom area with high-tech features. The master bathroom is ste...