Anchoring your TV is worth talking about. A Wisconsin mom recently shared her story in hopes that other parents can avoid what she went through. Her 4-year-old daughter nearly lost her life when a TV fell from a bureau and fractured her skull. Kudos to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for spearheading a campaign… Read More
By Robert Dietz Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes held steady at 60 in January from a downwardly revised December reading of 60, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). The January HMI reading is in line with NAHB’s forecast of modest growth for housing. NAHB expects… Read More
Moving late in life can be daunting, but low-income seniors may have an even harder time, studies show. To combat this, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced it is making approximately $15 million available to test a promising housing and services model for low-income seniors to age in their own homes… Read More
This Thank You Thursday we’d like to honor Retired Phoenix Police Lieutenant Christopher Gentis. Upon noticing a neighbors home fully engulfed in flames, Mr. Gentis braved the fire and a partially collapsed roof to rescue his 86 year old neighbor who was unable to escape on her own. In an interview with ABC15 in Phoenix,… Read More
For the first time, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today awarded $5.9 million in grants to 26 Tribes to offer a permanent home and supportive services to Native American Veterans who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs… Read More
If you experienced a financial event that dinged your credit such as a short sale or foreclosure, you’d naturally want to know if your credit score has recovered. Be very careful where your credit information comes from, the only truly free online credit report can be obtained at www.annualcreditreport.com. More Resources for Home Sellers… Read More
The article below explains many of the dilemmas that pet owners throughout the country experience when buying a home, and how builders and communities are working to address them. Pets are indeed members of the family. In Arizona, you’ll frequently find that yards are completely enclosed, pet parks are common and there’s a PetSmart on… Read More
Wannabe home buyers rejoice—mortgage rates are steadily declining. Freddie Mac recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing mortgage rates moving lower for the third consecutive week amid another week of market turbulence. “The Freddie Mac mortgage rate survey had difficulty keeping up with market events this week,” says Sean Becketti, chief… Read More
Accessibility. Automation. Conservation. Health. Safety. These themes are expected to shape the future of residential home design, according to a recent American Institute of Architects (AIA) report. “Historically, the dominant factors in home design have been economic and demographic shifts,” says AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker. “Residential architects are seeing these forces at play in… Read More
There are helpful tips in the video below however before you watch, consider my favorite eCycle option Cell Phones for Soldiers. They’ll accept cell phones, smart phones and tablets and you can even donate talk time through Minutes that Matter. In addition, you can donate to the Helping Heroes Home program, providing emergency travel funds… Read More
