Ty Pennington Designs a Whole New Kind of Kitchen That Takes the Cake HGTV Ty Pennington has designed many a chef’s kitchen, but in the latest episode of “Ty Breaker,” he tackles a whole new beast: a baker’s kitchen. In the episode titled “A Baker’s Perfect Kitchen,” Pennington and guest designer Sabrina Soto […]
Superbly Snug, 5 Cozy Living Room Decor Ideas That Are Perfect for Lounging Paul Rollis/Houzz With six more weeks of winter still ahead (thanks for nothing, Punxsutawney Phil!), what better time to make your living room the cozy haven it’s meant to be? If your great room could use some comfort and warmth, […]
What Is a Micromortgage? The Loan That Can Help You Buy a Home With Zero Down Payment valentinrussanov/Getty Images For many hopeful first-time home buyers, the barriers to purchasing a house are high. If you’re a potential home buyer and you qualify for a conventional loan, you still need thousands of dollars in […]
Bingeing ‘Bridgerton’? Bring It Home With These 8 Beautifully Bougie Decor Items Netflix “All is fair in love and decor,” or so we keep telling ourselves, in our best Lady Whistledown voice. If you’re one of those—like this author—who mainlined Shonda Rhimes‘ new Netflix series, “Bridgerton,” chronicling the steamy love lives of a […]
What Is Title Insurance, and How Much Does Title Insurance Cost? barisonal/iStock.com Buying a home often entails also buying various types of insurance to protect your property, and one type you might need to get is called title insurance. When you buy a home, you “take title” to it and establish legal ownership. A title insurance […]
Gallup: Only 50% of Americans Believe It’s a Good Time to Buy a Home, an All-Time Low roc8jas/Getty Images Americans have quickly soured on the prospects of the nation’s real-estate market as the coronavirus pandemic has swept the country. Only 50% of Americans said that now is a good time to buy a home, according […]
Northern Virginia Virtual Realtor Services These are unusual times, no doubt, but people are still in need of real estate services throughout Northern Virginia. With these changing times, I am proud to announce that I am offering virtual home buying and selling services for my clients. The need to sell homes and buy homes in […]
Should You Buy a Home If a Recession Is Imminent? Answers Ahead Updated March 20, 2020 Between the coronavirus pandemic, the shutdown of nonessential businesses in outbreak areas and a plummeting stock market, many may wonder: Are we headed for a recession? Anyone hoping to buy a home anytime soon would probably like to know […]
Tips For Selling Your Home Faster For More Money: I hope you’re having a fantastic day! Here’s another tip to get your home sold quickly, for the highest price. Once offers start to come in, understanding simple offer negotiation tactics will make all the difference. Tip No. 5 – Offer Negotiation Strategy First, understand that all […]
6 ‘Dream Home’ Hopes That Are Completely Delusional erng99/iStock; realtor.com Many home buyers start out starry-eyed when they first embark on shopping for a house, with visions of a big backyard, a home office, a cute coffee shop down the block—and much, much more. The problem? If budgets are tight (as they usually […]
