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8 Best Investment Loans for Real Estate in 2020

When it comes to buying an investment property, a real estate investment loan is the go-to for many investors. There are many different types of investment loans , also known as mortgages, for real estate investing. But what are the best types of inve...

8 Home Improvement Hacks That Won’t Break Your Back

Part of the adventure of owning a home is tackling a few home improvement projects. But now that it's fall, what if you don't want your last few warm weekends swallowed in renovation hell? The solution: knowing which home improvements can be done quic...

Plumber: Go for all the marbles with a stone sink

Q: Dear Ed: We are completely gutting and remodeling a small powder room on our first floor. Since this room is just a small toilet and sink area, we want to go all out! I picked out my toilet, but can you suggest a super sink I can check out? – Bill,...

Low Interest Rates Heading Into 2020: Buyers and Sellers Rejoice

It’s no secret that peak homebuying season starts towards the beginning of the year and continues until mid- to late- summer. With homeowners looking to buy primarily starting in March up until the end of August or early September, these months are wh...

Does My Roof Need to Be Repaired or Replaced? Telltale Signs You Need to Act

If it’s been a while since you gave much thought to the literal roof over your head, now’s the time to make sure all is well. Determining whether your roof needs to be repaired or replaced is a critical step in the upkeep of your home, and you can eas...

Before and After: This Once-Bland, Personality-Free Kitchen Got A Cheery Refresh

Home Projects Before and After: This Once-Bland, Personality-Free Kitchen Got A Cheery Refresh Alison Goldman Laura Goodwin More images like this >> Laura Goodwin and her husband, Wade, had a beautiful kitchen in Perth, Western Australia, that was les...

What are HOA’s?

When starting the homebuying process, you're likely to hear a lot of unfamiliar acronyms …PMI, FRM, APR . Today, we're de-coding "HOA," an abbreviation for homeowners association .   HOAs provide structure to the communities they govern, protect prope...

Quicken Loans: Home values had the biggest monthly jump in 5 years

In 55% of the metros in the study, the average appraisal was higher than expected It looks like homeowners are beginning to see the true value of their homes.  As home values made a jump this month, the average home appraisal in September was 0.49% lo...

Benchmark mortgage rate goes up for Tuesday

Mortgage rates moved in different directions today, but one key rate advanced. The average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved up, but the average rate on a 15-year fixed tapered off. On the variable-mortgage side, the average rate on 5/1 adjustab...

5 Smashing Black-and-White Kitchens in Different Styles

Top Ideabooks Top Ideabooks The black-and-white color palette suits every kitchen style. From traditional to Scandinavian modern, transitional to chic contemporary, the black-and-white combo provides a versatile base for a variety of textures and fini...