Recent stock market volatility and seasonal trends may give buyers better financial options and more time to make purchase decisions entering the fall, says Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Realtor.com®. August data remains positive with regard to overall housing...

  What’s the secret to nurturing a healthy and active mind as you age?   Never  stop  learning!   Learning  isn’t  just  for  the  classroom;  technology  allows  you  to  learn  about  a  variety  of subjects  from  the  comfort  of your  couch.   Here  are...

Streamline your life with the help of social media!  Pinterest is a popular, image-based social media site that allows you to create boards dedicated to your interests and hobbies.  It can also be used to plan meals, workouts, home renovations, special events and much...

Whether you live in a newly constructed home or you just bought a home built some years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends periodic radon testing.  This usually happens during a sale or purchase of a home, but you can always have tests...

Metro market continues to see strong sales and contract activity; Slow but steady appreciation pushes median sales prices to near record highs   Rockville, MD – (July 10, 2015) – The following analysis of the Washington, D.C. Metro Area housing market...

Thinking about listing your house?  When you’re selling your home, you have a million tasks to consider.  There are a few things that every seller does before they put their home on the market.  Below are six areas to tackle before you put the 'For Sale' sign in the...

If you’re like most people, you probably have items in the attic, basement, garage and closets that you don’t need, use and maybe even forgot that you had.  Garage sales allow you to make space in your home while making money.   You can promote your garage sale...

According to the National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 92% of home buyers use the Internet as a source of information when house hunting.  Reaching those buyers is the key to achieving increased interest in the market and speed of sale...

Summer is the time for fun outside with family and friends. However, it’s also when many accidents occur around the home. Keep your family, friends and neighbors safe with these tips.  Children’s drowning deaths and injuries are highest between the months of May and...

Pest infestations not only cause damage, they can also take a chunk out of a  homeowner’s wallet. Here are a few ways to prevent critters from calling your house “home.” Homeowners who sought professional pest control did so to get rid of ants, spiders, termites and...