by Jim Crowder | May 8, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Have you heard of Porch or Houzz? If not, and you’re considering a remodel, you should probably check them out. CNBC provides in-depth coverage of the now booming remodeling digital app industry. Both Porch and Houzz allow you to connect with local...
by Jim Crowder | May 7, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Mortgages that are at least 30 days late dropped to the lowest level since the second quarter of 2007, according to Bloomberg. New loans entering foreclosure are back to the historical average of 0.45%. But while new loans may be back to average, we still...
by Jim Crowder | May 6, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Buzzfeed may be famous for their shocking headlines and not-always-so-uplifting content, but sometimes they come out with stuff that is actually great and useful. This collection of 31 Insanely Clever Remodeling Ideas is just such a time. To be sure, not all...
by Jim Crowder | May 5, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
Fully 60% of homes purchased in the U.S. by foreigners are paid for in cash. Some of that, of course, is rich people abroad making investments. But much of it is from people who have green cards or valid work visas, and simply (and incorrectly) think it’s...
by Jim Crowder | May 4, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
With winter over, many people are looking to do lots of repairs, from storm drains, to shingles, to shudders. On top of that, with thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and every other kind of spring weather coming through, you can definitely call this home-repair...
by Jim Crowder | May 1, 2015 | HOUSING MARKET
The Tuesday blog update was about Amazon getting into the home repair business (or at least, the business of locating home repair services). It looks like Google wants in on the act, too. Rumors are circulating that the search giant will be augmenting its comparative...
