By Cory Hopkins on 3/1/2016 The headline U.S. Housing Confidence Index dipped to 66.9 in January from 67.4 a year ago. Among people 18-34 years old, 65 percent said homeownership and the American Dream go hand-in-hand, more than any other generation. People-of-color also were more likely than whites to consider homeownership integral to the American Dream. Americans’ overall confidence in the U.S....
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TODAY is back with their Consumer Confidential series with some great advice on how to buy or sell your home from Realtor Mike Aubrey, including what realtor "red flags" to look for, and what those "flowery phrases" in home listings really mean. Buying and Selling Your Home Choosing an Agent- “Realtor Red Flags” Don’t just hire the agent recommending the highest price - Don’t...
By Tom Petruno/ Los Angels Times January 9, 2016 Some Wall Street pros worry that baby boomers and millennials will increasingly be squeezed financially, leaving them unable or unwilling to spend. The demographics of aging boomers and coming-of-age millennials will accelerate changes in the economy. The hard part is figuring whether they'll be good or bad for growth. The median age of...
How much do you know about your flood risk? It’s not as cut-and-dry as one might think – and it doesn’t take a Category 4 hurricane to see the effects of heavy rainfall. Many of us tend to think that living outside of a coastal area will keep us safe from flooding caused by hurricanes and tropical storms, but don’t let out of sight mean out of mind. In fact, every single state in the United...
Whether you're staging your home for sale or not, many of the following tips, offered by Moshells.com, help with keeping a crisp, clean home! The five golden rules are: De-personalize While your family photos are beautiful and your kids’ drawings on the fridge are adorable, buyers want to be able to picture themselves in the house. That means putting away your photos, clearing your closets from...