The National Association of Home Builders recently passed out its Best in American Living Awards. The winning projects were recognized for innovative design, so they tend to highlight design trends you’ll see in new homes in coming years. BALA Chairman Stephen C. Moore, senior partner – marketing with BSB Design Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa… Read More
A fellow Realtor®, Susan Bradley of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Laconia NH, has this amazing property listed. Thanks Sue, for allowing us to showcase it on our Luxury page. An historic and remarkable property with nearly 90 acres consists of three lots of record. The first is the Kona boathouse, a residence with living… Read More
Real Estate News | Apr 24, 2014 | By: Realtor.com Team Realtor.com® Survey: 13% of Consumers Ready to Buy a Luxury Home Sellers: Get your chef’s kitchens and outdoor fire pits ready –– they’re the kinds of amenities that buyers seek when shopping for a luxury home. In a new survey, realtor.com® uncovered the priorities, buying… Read More
Last Friday VAREP was proud to give away another home to Michael Dunlap, Marine Corps Veteran. Watch his story and be inspired to continue to serve our military and veteran communities across the nation! Nominate a Hero Today! If you are interested, or know someone deserving of a home, please contact Richard Mercado at (951) 444-7364 or… Read More
This is a somewhat lengthy and very detailed report on the CoreLogic web site. The upshot is that it’s looking like recent changes in the FHA mortgage system have been positive ones. Indications are that the real estate industry and potential homeowners can expect more favorable market conditions, at least for awhile. ~Bill an excerpt… Read More
Four of the top interior designers from different parts of the country shared their design predictions for the coming year with Hunter Douglas, the window fashions manufacturer. Here’s the short list from Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Los Angeles; Martha Angus, San Francisco; John Phifer Marrs, Dallas and Fawn Galli, New York: What’s In What’s Out The… Read More
From our recent Newsletter Want to get the best return on your remodeling investment? Stick to the exterior of your home, according to the 2015 Cost vs. Value report from the National Association of Realtors® and Remodeling Magazine. Realtors® across the country said a steel entry door would return 101.8 percent of its costs –… Read More
From our recent Newsletter After the holidays are over we might just want to forget all the craziness and get on with our new year. But it’s likely you received a gift or two that should be noted on your homeowners insurance. Jewelry losses are among the most frequent of all home insurance content-related claims,… Read More
Apparently the impressive, new state-of-the-art Medical Center isn’t the only reason Gilbert, Arizona is a great place for Veterans. Among other things, WalletHub’s Best Cities for Veterans study took into consideration: Military skill related jobs, Veteran population, employment and wage growth, educational opportunities, and Veteran-owned business. Personally I would added Weather to that list but… Read More
Homeowners Asking For Multipurpose Rooms Thanks to a continuing real estate recover, homeowners are more often seeking design solutions to help them them age in place, according to the American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey.. Home automation products as well as products that promote sustainability are also showing up with increasing frequency in… Read More
