Archive for May 2018
Hiring a contractor? Ask these 6 questions first
I BUY HOUSE DEALS Source: Geoff Williams. With a raft of home improvement websites that specialize in matching homeowners to contractors, and social media sites making it easy to receive referrals from friends and family, finding a reliable contractor is a straightforward process. But once you find a potential contractor, you must ensure he or…
Read MoreMy appraisal came in low: Why it happens and buyer options
I BUY HOUSE DEALS Source: Dana Bull. As a new home buyer, a lot of questions may keep you up at night. What if we can’t find a house before our lease ends? What if we can’t find a place we like? What if we fall in love with a house and get bad news during…
Read MoreSlow & Steady, A Housing Starts Affair
Logan Mohtashami The Census Bureau report released today shows that housing starts missed their estimates for last month, coming in at 1,287,000. The previous report had a stronger-than-trend multifamily starts print. Typically, a strong print will be followed by a lower-than-trend print in the next month and this is what we see in the current report. Even though the headline numbers show a miss, the housing…
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