Author Archives: Erin Johnston

Signs of a Bad Moving Company

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 07, 2016 About 16.5 million households – or 38.7 million Americans – move annually. But Americans need to carefully screen those who help them move to make sure all goes smoothly in relocating … Continue reading

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Mortgage Rates Reverse Course, Inch Higher

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 04, 2016 For the first time in two months, mortgage rates edged higher this week. “Treasury yields approached their highest level in a month, boosting the 30-year mortgage 2 basis points this week … Continue reading

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Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 29, 2016 Recent housing and economic reports predict we’ll see solid spring home sales, according to Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are some signs: On jobs: “Job creation — arguably the most … Continue reading

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8 Bad ‘Home Improvement’ Habits

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 26, 2016 Home owners can overdo it when it comes to the upkeep of their home. This Old House recently spotlighted several ways that home owners’ enthusiasm for home ownership may actually harm … Continue reading

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Design Mistakes to Avoid With New Homes

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 24, 2016 When building new, home buyers may be overwhelmed at the abundant choices and then suddenly find themselves in a designer role for their new home. Denver interior designers Lita Dirks and … Continue reading

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How to Spot a Home Improvement Scam

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 19, 2016 Home owners looking to spruce up their homes need to make sure they don’t get duped by those who claim to be remodeling contractors. How do you spot a scammer? Will … Continue reading

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Design Trends That Make People say … ‘No!’

Design Trends That Make People say … ‘No!’ Posted in Home Trends, Staging Tips, by Blog Contributor on February 1, 2016 By Justin M. Riordan, Spade and Archer Design Agency Design trends are just that: trendy. They change from day … Continue reading

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Color Your Way to Marketing Success

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 12, 2016 If you’re looking to freshen up your marketing materials this year, make sure you know how colors can impact consumer perception of your real estate brand. TruConversion, a conversion rate optimization … Continue reading

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Save Money on Car Insurance: Own a Home

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 10, 2016 A new study finds that auto insurance is higher for renters than home owners. A study by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America finds that major auto insurance companies charge good … Continue reading

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