Stay Sane When You’re Overworked Sometimes it’s easy to pretend to not have lives outside of work, but this is not true nor is it healthy. Everyone needs a good balance between their work life and personal life. Sue Hawkes, CEO of YESS!, a business coaching firm, has three tips for those who want to bring more sanity …
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Dec 05
Pro Tips for a Top-Notch DIY Paint Job
Pro Tips for a Top-Notch DIY Paint Job When painting a room, the time, effort, and money you spend on the materials can make a big difference. Josh Max, a professional painter with 10 years of experience, detailed the “right” way to paint in a recent article in The New York Times. Gather the …
Dec 04
Overlooked Dirt Spots Buyers Will Notice
Overlooked Dirt Spots Buyers Will Notice Make sure your home sellers pay attention to several areas in a home that often go uncleaned but could stand out to potential buyers. Jan M. Dougherty, author of The Lost Art of House Cleaning: A Clean House Is a Happy Home, shared with HouseLogic several spots that homeowners are …
Dec 01
How Neighborly Are Americans? Not Very
How Neighborly Are Americans? Not Very Nearly 30 percent of Americans admit they don’t know their neighbor’s first name. But at least 90 percent have smiled or spoken to their neighbors—at least once, according to a new survey of more than 1,000 Americans released by Safehome.org, a home security systems review resource. Fifty-three percent of …
Nov 30
Post-Turkey Slump? Loan Demand Drops
Post-Turkey Slump? Loan Demand Drops The Thanksgiving holiday may have taken a bite out of mortgage applications last week. Mortgage applications dropped 3.1 percent for the week on a seasonally adjusted report, which included the Thanksgiving holiday, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday. The MBA’s mortgage index reflects demand for refinancing and home purchase applications. …
Nov 29
This Is How Fast a Home Sells Today
This Is How Fast a Home Sells Today Homes today spend a median time of three weeks on the market—far shorter than the median of 11 weeks five years ago, according to new data from the National Association of REALTORS®. “The inventory shortage and the growing economy and job creation has increased the interest in …
Nov 28
Broomall PA Fire Company Santa Claus Tour 2017
Broomall PA Fire Company Santa Claus Tour 2017 Dates, Times & Locations Tuesday, December 12th, starting at 5:15 PM. All streets in the borders of Media Line Rd, West Chester Pike, Springfield Rd.,Sproul Rd & Paxon Hollow Rd. & Rt.#252 Thursday, December 14th, starting at 5:15 PM All streets in the borders of Paxon Hollow …
Nov 27
Plenty to Be Thankful for in Real Estate
Plenty to Be Thankful for in Real Estate The housing market may be facing some headwinds with ongoing inventory shortages and the looming threat of tax reform from lawmakers, but don’t let these stories spoil your outlook completely. There are several factors sparking more optimism in real estate lately. Here are a few housing indicators …
Nov 22
Where Owners Forget to Lock Their Doors
Where Owners Forget to Lock Their Doors A burglary occurs about every 20 seconds, and some homeowners may be making it too easy for intruders. A burglar may knock on the door first to check if a resident is home. Some will then test the doorknob—if it’s unlocked, they’ve got easy access. In a survey …
Nov 21
Outdated Features in Your Clients’ Homes
Outdated Features in Your Clients’ Homes Home buyers say they want the latest design trends in their next property—but 70 percent admit to having outdated features in their current house, according to a new consumer survey by home builder Taylor Morrison. The most common of these outdated features are: Linoleum floors (40 percent) Popcorn ceilings …
Nov 17
Where You Can Find the Cheapest Mansions
Where You Can Find the Cheapest Mansions For home shoppers looking to live in a mansion, they’ll find their money stretches the most in Arkansas. Home shoppers pay a median of $63 per square foot in the state, and the median cost of an 8,000-square-foot mansion is $504,000. Consumers who like big homes will find that …
Nov 16
Affordable Housing Crisis Hits Rural Areas
Affordable Housing Crisis Hits Rural Areas Working families in rural areas looking for a home are finding it’s not a lack of inventory that is a challenge, but being able to afford what is available. A new study found that rural areas, particularly those in second-home or retiree havens, lack enough affordable and adequate …
