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America Is Primed for a Home-Renovation Resurgence
Falling interest rates are expected to make it easier to pay for big home-improvement projects. By this time next year, the annual rate of spending on home repair and renovation is expected to approach record levels. More homeowners are borr...
And the Winner Is…..
Originally published May 27, 2020. See the video and story here. Scroll all the way down to find out the winner! The Landreths had just pulled the vinyl siding off their house and the cedar siding underneath was in dire need of a paint jo...
Hallways are Disappearing from America’s Homes
American homes just aren't what they used to be. Many newly constructed homes are both smaller and more expensive than those built thirteen years ago. Census data shows that in the first quarter of 2024, the average size of single-family ...
Mortgage Rates Tick Down to 6.08%—the Lowest Level in Two Years: ‘The Market Is Abuzz’
Mortgage rates ticked down slightly from 6.09% to 6.08% for a 30-year fixed home loan in the week ending Sept. 26, according to Freddie Mac. “Although this week’s decline was slight, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage trended down to its lo...
Fed Slashes Rates Aggressively with Larger Half-Point Cut
The Federal Reserve has issued its first interest rate cut in four years, kicking off an easing cycle that is already making new mortgages more affordable. Fed policymakers announced the half-point rate cut on Wednesday, bringing the central...
13 is the Natural Number Following 12 and Preceding 14!
On the day that many, for whatever reason, believe is unlucky, we thought it would be fun to dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly about the number 13. In mathematics The number 13 is the sixth prime number. It is a twin prime ...
Fall Home Maintenance 101 – 7 Simple Tips
Learn how to warm the house, fix up the yard, and get ready for winter. Don’t “leaf” these fall home-maintenance tips till the last minute. Fall is the season for brisk air, falling leaves, and maybe a few cups of hot cider. But whi...
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend 2024!
We’re taking the work out of making your Labor Day weekend plans. Close out your summer in Washington, DC with the best activities, events and things to do. Here are a few ways to make the weekend a memorable one. Take in DC JazzFest Wash...