Real Estate
FOMC Statement: Key Fed Rate Unchanged; Policymakers Monitor Impact of Asian Flu Outbreak
The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve issued its scheduled post-meeting statement Wednesday. Policymakers unanimously decided to leave the target federal funds rate range unchanged at 1.50 to 1.75 percent. FOMC members...
Childproof Your Home In No Time
The number one reason children under three years old visit the emergency room is accidental household injury. That’s because children spend the majority of their time in the house. The best way to prevent injury is supervision, but it’s imp...
Sell A Home, While Managing Your Stress
When we are going through a difficult and stressful time, our bodies naturally react to the situation. This “fight or flight” reaction to stress makes us more alert and ready to avoid danger, so it is helpful in the moment. However, if y...
Time For A Bathroom Makeover
Besides your kitchen, the restrooms in your home probably get the most use. Not only is it nice to step into a clean, modern bathroom, but also giving this room a makeover will increase the value of your home and see a return when it’s time t...
Case-Shiller Reports Growth In Home Prices In November
Case-Shiller Home Price Indices reported that national growth of home prices rose by 0.30 percent in November. Analysts said that slim inventories of available homes boosted home prices. Whether or not home price growth continues gaining sp...
What To Consider When Buying A Fixer-Upper
In your imagination it seems like a great idea – you purchase an older run-down Thomasville property and you have the chance to fix it up and turn it into the home of your dreams. However, the renovation project that is simply a quick montage...
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 27th, 2020
Last week’s economic reporting was slim due to the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The National Association of Realtors® reported on sales of previously owned homes and the Veterans Administration announced changes to i...
What Is A Short Sale?
Nobody enters into a mortgage assuming they are going to fall short on their payments; however, life happens and borrowers might need a way out. In serious situations, lenders may elect to foreclose on homeowners who are unable to make thei...