2014 a Year of Recovery for Owners of Low-End Homes

2014 a Year of Recovery for Owners of Low-End Homes RISMEDIA, Monday, January 26, 2015— Owners of the country’s lowest valued homes emerged from 2014 in a stronger position than previous years, with home values up 6.8 percent year-over-year.Lower-valued homes were hit harder by the housing recession than luxury and high-end homes, and had a

Ask the Expert: Why Should Homeowners Care about Radon Testing?

Ask the Expert: Why Should Homeowners Care about Radon Testing? RISMEDIA, Monday, January 26, 2015— Today’s “Ask the Expert” features Charles Furlough, Vice President of Field Operations for Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. Q: As we make our way through National Radon Action Month, why is it so important for homeowners to take a proactive approach
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Moving on the Mind? 5 Telltale Signs That You’re Ready

Moving on the Mind? 5 Telltale Signs That You’re Ready By Paige Tepping RISMEDIA, Monday, January 26, 2015— When it comes time to list your home on the market, the decision to sell shouldn’t be taken lightly. Rather than asking your Magic 8 Ball whether now’s the time to pack up your belongings and move

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The Three HVAC Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask

The Three HVAC Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask By Nick Caruso RISMEDIA, Thursday, January 22, 2015— This blog was contributed by Myles Kleeman, eComfort.com.If you’re like most people, a home represents the most important purchase you will make in your life. It is not only your largest investment, it’s also shelter. It is the place where you

Seriously Underwater Properties Down 2.2 Million

Seriously Underwater Properties Down 2.2 Million RISMEDIA, Thursday, January 22, 2015— 2014 ended with 7,052,570 U.S. residential properties seriously underwater, or about 13 percent of all properties with a mortgage, according to the recently released RealtyTrac® U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report for the fourth quarter of 2014. Seriously underwater properties are defined as those

2015: House Price Appreciation to Increase

2015: House Price Appreciation to Increase RISMEDIA, Thursday, January 22, 2015— Freddie Mac recently released its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for January, looking at some of the positive tailwinds buoying the economy at the start of the year and why some may not stick around for long. “On balance there are a lot

Falling Mortgage Rates Spur Surge in Home Loan Applications

Falling Mortgage Rates Spur Surge in Home Loan Applications By Andrew Khouri RISMEDIA, Thursday, January 22, 2015— (TNS)—Mortgage rates keep falling, and that has borrowers rushing to close a deal. Applications for home loans soared 49 percent for the week that ended Jan. 9, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the largest pop since 2008.

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