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U.S. homebuilder sentiment held steady in April

U.S. homebuilders’ confidence held steady in April, reflecting an overall optimistic outlook in the market for new homes even as a gauge of current sales fell slightly. The Nation...

What hotels can teach us about home design

NEW YORK – You know that feeling you get when you walk into a hotel room and you just want to fall on that big white bedspread with the fluffy pillows? Here are some tips from thr...

Home buying little changed over the years

The French author Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr is credited with coining the phrase, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” In this day and age, with everything at the push of ...

Trimble Spa seeking new investors

Future buyer stands to gain residential, commercial parcels

County real estate market is anything but uninteresting

Different people, in good faith, can look at the same fact and interpret it differently. But that’s where an interesting conversation begins. Eric SchlosserThis quote is appro...

Rent control spreads from pricey San Francisco to suburbs

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Charles Edwards is a merry self-described hillbilly from Tennessee who knows much about Victorian-era railroads and not so much about political campaigning. But...

Durango area’s housing demand exceeding supply

Real estate forecast reflects low inventory

Pay off your mortgage early and save thousands

The 30-year fixed mortgage is the gold standard for financing the purchase or refinancing of your home. There are a number of options to pay off your mortgage early and save thousands of dol...

Modular construction is an increasingly popular way to grow

When Richard and Terry Jeng bought their tiny bungalow in South Arlington in 2001, they kept their clothes in the attic since the closets in their first-floor bedroom were practically nonexi...

Some home remodeling projects are better than others to add value

Locals discuss best projects for adding value to a home

U.S. home prices rise faster than incomes in January

WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices climbed at more than double the rate of incomes in January, a trend that could ultimately create affordability challenges for buyers. The Standard &...

Number of contracts to buy homes at highest point since July

WASHINGTON – More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in February, with purchases surging in the Midwest ahead of the traditional spring buying season. The National Associatio...