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Coronavirus, Selling a Home

Six Tips for Selling a Home During the Coronavirus Crisis

As the coronavirus crisis continues, more states and cities are enacting stay-at-home orders. As long as the crisis lasts, it won’t be the best time to sell your home, but some families have no choice. Here are six tips to help sellers overcome the most difficult circumstances.

deciding where to buy

Can the Housing Market Put Millennials in Risk of Lower Lifetime Wealth?

1 in 3 millennials own a home and while that may sound promising, that statistic is alarming many because millennials are 8%-9% behind previous generations’ home ownership rates. Those stats don’t tell the full story, but looking more closely, here’s the bigger picture.

historical home 1825 monument ave richmond

Historical Home Tour: 1825 Monument Avenue Located in Richmond, VA

Located at 1825 Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, is a home brimming with history. Built in 1907, this home stands out above the rest due to the architect’s attention to intricate detailing. But let’s see what more is in store by taking a tour of the inside.

trex outdoor cabinets

Going Green, Home Improvement

Want to Upgrade Your Home in 2020? Nine Products to Consider Buying

If you’ve been wanting to upgrade your home, whether it’s a major or minor appliance, 2020 would be the year to do so. With a wide range of new products being released to consumers from different brands, there’s plenty of options at different price points to help make your home feel brand new again.

prince former home

Celebrity Real Estate

Prince’s Former Los Angeles Mansion Lists for $30 Million

A star-studded home in the heart of Hollywood Hills has hit the market for $30 million this week. Formerly owned by Prince, Elizabeth Taylor, Russ Weiner, and Carlos Booze, this home has a ton of character and charm.

2020 presidential election housing policies

Buying, Finance

The 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Policy Impacts on First-time Home Buyers

With the race to the White House still months away from the finish line, we’re highlighting snapshots of the Presidential candidates’ housing policies and how they might affect young, first-time buyers.

Home Improvement

What You Should Know Before Buying a Historical Home

The biggest difference when buying a historical home is that sometimes you are required to preserve the original structure. Let’s talk about what to do if that’s your situation and how to get your city’s approval for renovations.

Celebrity Real Estate

The Late Gene Autry’s Former Estate Hits the Market for $8.25 Million

Everybody’s favorite country star had one of his residences hit the market late last month for $8.25 million. Autry, famously known for his Christmas hits like Rudolph the “Red-Nosed Reindeer” passed in 1998 and left behind the mansion that’s been dubbed “Rancho Autry.”

Chicago Skyline Scene in the Old Town and Gold Coast Neighborhoo

Buying, Finance, Foreclosures

The Best Markets If You’re Looking to Buy a Foreclosure

Whether you’re in the market for a family home or an investment property, you will find that foreclosure filings and prices differ significantly from one market to another.

love and homebuying

How Does Love Affect Homebuying?

When buying a home, what’s love got to do with it? As it turns out, more than we thought! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we surveyed almost 800 people to find out how love shapes different attitudes and experiences of homebuying. (Don’t worry, we included singles, too!) Here’s what our survey found out.

living room with light purple couch and metal accents

Should You Pay To Stage Your Home

It’s undeniable that they make the spaces their selling look incredible– and for a television show, it certainly makes sense to hire a professional stager. But what about the average homeowner? Should they pay to stage their home when selling?

tudor style historic home

Celebrity Real Estate, Dream Homes, Home Tour

Will This English Tudor Be Where Meghan Markle and Harry Call Home?

Just yesterday, the Queen made a statement regarding Harry and Meghan’s recent bid to leave the palace behind and start a new life as normal citizens. While this is huge news, which people have even dubbed ‘Megxit’, we can’t help but wonder where the couple will choose to raise Archie.

mid century chair with grey couch and plants

100 Years of Home Design Trends | Interior Design Through the Decades

As we welcome the new year with open arms, it’s also time to reflect on trends through the past decades. While the roaring ’20s were seemingly a great year, we’re hoping 2020 is filled with just as much– if not more– beautiful home design. Here’s 100 years of home design trends.

updated kitchen with white cabinets and marble island

DIY, Home Decor, Home Improvement

How to Think Like an Interior Designer and Create the Perfect Room

An interior designer can be an asset. They know what will look good and what won’t, yet they come with a hefty price tag. Fortunately, you can learn to think like a design pro and create the perfect room without the middle man.

Making a House a Home

On Being Thankful for Our Home

My husband and I are people who are constantly renovating, changing and critiquing things in our home, and it’s so nice to have a forced opportunity to slow down, take stock of our home, and recognize how truly thankful we are for it.

Celebrity Real Estate

Heather Graham Lists Romantic Hollywood Hills Home

You might recognize Heather Graham as “Rollergirl” from her big break on “Boogie Nights”, or maybe even from “The Hangover”. Wherever you’ve seen her, it won’t be at her previous Beachwood Canyon home in Hollywood Hills as she has now listed it on the market for $2.85 million. Graham has owned the home since 1988 and clearly has made the decision it is time for a change.

Buying, Lifestyle, Moving

How To Stay Healthy in America’s Least Healthy States

Trying to stay fit while living in, or moving to, a statistically unhealthy state? Here are some must-haves and nice-to-haves you should include on your list during that homebuying journey.