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Kitchen Islands: The Life of the Party
September 21, 2022| Design Trends, Kitchen & Bath | By: Barbara Ballinger New trends in kitchen islands offer versatility in function and...
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Nov 10, 20225 min read


Buyers Embrace Adjustable Mortgages as Rates Surpass 7%
October 28, 2022 | Mortgage Financing | By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Rising interest rates have increased the average monthly loan payment...
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Nov 8, 20222 min read


Put the ‘Pow’ in Your Powder Room With These 5 Budget-Savvy Decor Ideas
By Larissa Runkle | Oct 28, 2022 Glamming up a guest bathroom is often a lower priority than, say, modernizing your kitchen or replacing...
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Nov 3, 20223 min read


Renters Are Fed Up With Rising Rents—Could Their Frustration Affect the Midterm Elections?
By Clare Trapasso | Oct 28, 2022 Rents are rising—and renters are poised to take out their frustrations in the midterm elections. More...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


6 Things That Make the Front of Your House Look Woefully Outdated—and How To Fix Them
By Kathleen Willcox | Oct 24, 2022 Think of curb appeal as your home’s overcoat. The most spectacular outfit won’t impress anyone if it’s...
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Oct 27, 20223 min read


10 Genius Halloween Decor Hacks That’ll Make Your Home the Talk of the Town
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann| Oct 19, 2022 Want your Halloween decorations to inspire neighbors and guests to gasp with a mix of...
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Oct 25, 20226 min read


The 25 Best Places To Enjoy Your Retirement In 2022
Forbes screened more than 500 locations in the U.S. for everything from climate change risk to availability of doctors to crime. We then...
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Oct 20, 202215 min read


How to Set Up a Home Office
Follow these tips to take your home office to the next level. Working from home wasn't rare before the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has...
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Oct 18, 20226 min read


10 Fun Things To Do In The Fall In The Bay Area
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/JAY BARMANN It's officially fall, and here in the Bay Area, while our weather may not get truly fall-like for...
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Oct 13, 20227 min read


How to Incorporate Vintage Elements In Your Home
By Barbara Bellesi Zito|Reviewed by Devon Thorsby| Oct. 7, 2022 Follow these rules of thumb for incorporating vintage and antique decor...
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Oct 11, 20225 min read


How to Deal with Today’s Less Competitive—but Still Pricey—Housing Market
How to Deal with Today’s Less Competitive—but Still Pricey—Housing Market Experts share their tips for buying and selling in today’s...
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Oct 5, 20225 min read


FHA Moves to Include On-Time Rental Payments for First-Time Buyers
“If you’re regularly paying your rent on time, that’s a good indication you will also pay your mortgage on time,” says the Federal...
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Oct 3, 20222 min read


Housing Starts Rebound, Builders Aim to Win Buyers Back
Despite an unexpected jump in new construction in September, demand for new homes is falling due to high prices and mortgage rates....
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Sep 29, 20223 min read


How to Deal with Today’s Less Competitive—but Still Pricey—Housing Market
Experts share their tips for buying and selling in today’s unique market. By Bryce Jones | Published on September 21, 2022 After years of...
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Sep 27, 20225 min read


3 Real Estate Photography Tips to Make Your House (and Listing) Shine
By Kristine Gill | Published on August 16, 2022 | betterhomesandgardens.com Help your home look its best. If you're selling your home,...
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Sep 22, 20226 min read


Experts Say: Buyers Should Shop Around for a Mortgage as Rates Rise
September 8, 2022, Melissa Dittmann Tracey Borrowers stand to save thousands by gathering multiple quotes from lenders. As mortgage rates...
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Sep 20, 20222 min read


12 Low-Cost Tricks to Help You Sell Your Home Fast
When your home hits the real estate market, you typically want it to be scooped up by a buyer as quickly as possible. To help your home...
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Sep 9, 20224 min read


On the House: How First-Time Homebuyers Can Negotiate Serious Savings
By Clare Trapasso | Sep 7, 2022 First-time homebuyers are taking their power back. As the housing market continues to cool, savvy buyers...
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Sep 9, 20225 min read


U.S. Cities Where Home Prices Are Falling Fast
Renee Morad| Contributor Given rising mortgage rates that spiked to their highest levels since the 2008 housing crisis and fears of a...
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Sep 8, 20223 min read


Here’s Why Dorm Is The Next Big Category In Home Decor
Amanda LaurenContributor | Aug 29, 2022,02:04pm EDT College dorm rooms are the most transitional spaces many of us will ever live in....
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Sep 6, 20224 min read
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