“Beloved for their versatility and functionality, white quartz countertops (also referred to as engineered quartz) are a timeless way to level up the look of kitchens big and small,” exclaimed a June 2022 article in House Beautiful. This extremely durable, low maintenance Continue Reading
In a real estate market with skyrocketing prices, selling a property can yield significant financial gains. According to a recent Bankrate report, the supply of U.S. homes has been constrained in recent years. While it has created a grueling market for buyers, owners and Continue Reading
By Aly J. Yale for WSJ If you’re financing a home with a mortgage, ensuring you get the best possible rate is one of the smartest financial moves you can make. While it takes some legwork, the pay off is hard to argue with. Shaving even a fraction of a point from your rate Continue Reading
By Aly J. Yale for WSJ Shopping for a home is fun. But before you start honing in on your perfect neighborhood or architectural style, you want to make sure you are on firm financial footing. That means figuring out your price range. “The most common mistake I see is Continue Reading
Selling your home can be a very emotional decision because this is where many milestones in your life occurred. Perhaps it was your very first home, or the first home you bought with your significant other. Or it may be the place where your kids took their first steps, Continue Reading
The costs to purchase a new home right now continue to escalate, putting it out of reach for much of the population, driving more households to stay in place and do what they can to maintain, repurpose and reimagine their homes. Many of the households currently on 15- and Continue Reading
There are countless articles and blog posts focusing on which home improvements will yield the greatest financial return on investment. But there’s another way to look at the ROI conversation: Which home improvements offer the best potential for improving your personal Continue Reading
The Federal Reserve’s continual interest rate hikes are freezing lending activity, which undermines efforts to build homes and relieve inventory, says NAR’s Lawrence Yun and NAHB’s Robert Dietz. National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun called the Continue Reading
KINGS BEACH, Calif. — On Friday evening, April 21, the North Tahoe Preservation Alliance, also known as the NTPA, held a meeting to further discuss and analyze the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s involvement in the proposed Lake Tahoe Basin Area Plan, fire evacuation, and Continue Reading
