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Security Deposit Is Not The Last Month’s Rent
Question: I have been renting an apartment, and my lease will expire at the end of November. I have taken a job out of this area, and expect to begin my new position on November 1 of this year. My landlord has a security deposit which is equivalent to one month's...
Airbnb Redefines Rental Communities
What was promoted as a way for homeowners to earn extra income by hosting short-term rentals has ramped up to offer large-scale landlords and developers opportunities to cash in on short-term rental income earned by tenant hosts. Airbnb Inc. is disrupting itself after...
Fresh, New Backsplash Trends To Update Your Kitchen
Tired of seeing white subway tile on every kitchen backsplash? You're not alone. And while the tile will always be a classic (even if it feels overworked right now), there are a number of options that will add a fresh, new look to your kitchen. Create a showstopper In...
4 of the Best and Worst Home Improvement Projects
Considering some potential home improvement projects in the near future? If that's the case, it's imperative you do your homework. While some renovation ideas tend to add value to one's home, others equate to throwing money down the drain and getting nothing in...
Competition will be fierce for home hunters this season: Zillow
The median value of a US home rose 8% to $213,146 while inventory shrunk by 9% The U.S. housing market narrowed by 9 percent over the past 12 months, with the majority of available inventory out of reach for all but the highest earners, according to a new Zillow...
Using Staging Tips To Update Your Home
A staged house always looks so fresh, bright and inviting. How can you make your home look as good, even if you're not selling it? Take some staging tips and use them to update and refresh your space. Stager/organizer Nina Doiron, president and lead designer of...
When You Want To Renovate Everything, How Do You Choose What To Do First?
New fence. Covered patio. Expanded bathroom. Painted kitchen cabinets. They all cost about $3,000 (give or take a couple bucks). So when you want to renovate everything, how do you chose? What comes first, and what shouldn't you bother with at all? It's all so...
Down payment crowdfunding platform HomeFundMe launches mobile app
Users will be able to share updates and post pictures and videos from their phone Crowdfunding for a new home is about to be as simple as pulling up an app on your smartphone. HomeFundMe, the down payment assistance crowdfunding platform introduced by national...
Bank of America introduces digital mortgage product
Tool lets buyers apply for a mortgage through bank's app or website and will integrate with BoA's loan navigator Bank of America released a new digital mortgage product last week, adding to the loan navigation tool it already offers homebuyers. The Bank of...
Homeownership may further decline among seniors in 2018
New report expects boon in construction for senior housing Changes to the tax code under the Trump administration could prompt senior homeowners to unload property en masse — a move that could fuel construction for senior housing nationwide, according to a new...