Canceled for convenience: North Texas family loses home after builder backs out without warning A North Texas family says they have a warning for anyone who’s buying a home from a builder. Just days before closing on their forever home, their builder backed out. Turns out the builder’s contract they […]
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HGTV’s Ursula Carmona has Greensboro home for rent on Airbnb
Ursula Carmona, host of the show “Table Wars: The Look for Less”, has decorated her Greensboro guest house to list on AirBnB. Courtesy of Ursula Carmona Ready to get out of Charlotte for some summer travel, but mindful of the area’s ever-increasing gas prices? For about $18 (one way), you […]
Homebuilder ETFs Fall As Home Equity Notches Fresh Highs
Despite recent concerns that the housing market could be slowing amid rising interest rates, collective home equity has reached fresh highs. Available funds for money mortgage holders to take from their homes while still keeping a 20% equity cushion climbed by a historic $1.2 trillion in Q1 of 2022, according to […]
Simple Ideas for a Clean Interior Design: Spruce Up Your Home
It’s important to feel happiness and joy every time you come back to your house after a hard day’s work. This can only happen if your house is organised, decluttered, and well-designed. With some quick tips, you can achieve harmony without being a professional interior designer. Here we have some […]
Philly-area home builders continue to struggle even as buyer demand slows
Home builders are ordering from Kieffer’s Appliances in Lansdale before they break ground. For some products, there’s a yearlong wait. “People can’t believe this is still going on,” said Jace Kieffer, vice president of the regional retailer. “And yeah, we’re still in the heart of it.” Supply chain problems hit […]
How To Make A Home Cozy
Sometimes we want spaciousness…and sometimes we want a room to feel cozy. In particular, since the pandemic people have been craving coziness — the home as a haven from a virus-ridden world. Here are ways to achieve that homey feeling. In some cases, it may be as simple as rearranging […]
Convicted felon under investigation again for unfinished home improvement jobs
APEX, N.C. (WTVD) — New details into an I-Team Troubleshooter investigation involving a contractor turned convicted felon. The law is catching up with him again. Apex Police Chief Jason Armstrong tells Troubleshooter Diane Wilson his department obtained warrants against Roger Dale Simmons for jobs that involved Apex homeowners. Armstrong said […]
Second Home, Investment Property Prices Surge in Top Markets
As remote work prompted many Americans to relocate during the pandemic, housing costs soared in second-home hotspots even more than the rest of the country, according to a new report from Redfin. Average rental prices rose 17.1% year-over-year nationwide to $1,893 in popular second-home markets in April. That’s compared with […]
Julius Mehrberg, a Staten Island home builder who developed properties throughout New York City, dies at 92.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Julius Mehrberg, a home builder and developer of single and multi-family homes in Manhattan, on Staten Island, in Brooklyn, Queens, and on Long Island, died May 26 in his Jupiter, Fla. home. He was 92. Mr. Mehrberg, a first generation American to parents Louis and Ettel […]
Pace of Colorado Springs home construction rises in May, despite higher mortgage rates | Subscriber-Only Content
Higher mortgage rates don’t appear to have slowed the pace of Colorado Springs-area home construction, though some builders say the impact — if any — still might be a few weeks or months away. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department issued 355 permits to builders and individuals in May for the construction […]
Commonwealth Home Health Care announces $3.5 million investment, 26 new jobs | Govt. and Politics
Commonwealth Home Health Care on Wednesday announced plans to open a new operation in Blairs and bring 26 new jobs. The company plans at least $3.5 million in capital investment to renovate an unoccupied warehouse in a phased process. The new space will be used for operations, training and equipment. […]
Decorating with vintage: 10 ways to add character to your home
Decorating with vintage is a wonderful way to give your home character and unique style. Steeped in history, vintage pieces have stories to tell and bring a personal touch to interior design, whether it’s a cherished heirloom passed down through the generations or a lucky find picked up at a […]