Saving on Kitchen Renovations
From Zillow.com: Anyone with a kitchen that’s older than this century has probably entertained thoughts of a redo, although just mentally adding up the potential cash outlay may be enough to send the project straight to the back burner. But never fear: Careful shopping and creative money-saving strategies can help move a kitchen update from … Continue reading
Are Millennials the Newest Luxury Buyers?
Although it’s been argued that rising mortgage rates and home values have largely excluded millennials from the housing recovery, a portion of Generation Y has skipped traditional starter homes and moved right to the top. From Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to entrepreneurial Facebook users, more and more millennials are purchasing luxury properties. And with the … Continue reading
8 House Plants that Naturally Purify Air
This is a collection of some house plants which help clean the air in the room from pollution, bad smell and lower carbon dioxide naturally. Some of them repel biting insects, other invite useful wasps that kill the parasites on the other plants. Most of those plants below will live in perfect coexistence near each … Continue reading
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Bank Forecloses Home Despite Owners Never Missing Payment
An Altadena, California family will be able to keep its home after a local news report exposed major errors made by the financial company that tried to sell it out from under the borrowers even though they were current on their payments. Nationstar Mortgage bought Louise and Ceith Sinclair’s mortgage from Ocwen Financial Corporation and … Continue reading
Superstitious Real Estate
From Zillow.com: Superstitions never seem to die, which is why a lot of people still believe Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. When it comes to real estate, some superstitions are passed down through generations, especially in certain cultures. The thinking goes that if you follow these superstitions, you’ll increase your luck and sell … Continue reading
Area Colleges Considered “Best in the Nation”
Many area colleges received distinction as “Best in the Nation” from U.S. News and World Report. Both public and private colleges in WNY were recognized for academics, value, and lack of debt. Private colleges in the area were considered in the Top 15 “Best Value” colleges in the Northeast: Alfred University ranked No. 3, followed … Continue reading
What’s Going on in Buffalo This Weekend?
Check out these peachy keen events: Sep. 6-8: Niagara County Peach Festival, Academy Park, Lewiston Sep. 6: Southgate Celebrate America Concert, Southgate Plaza, West Seneca Sep. 7: South Buffalo Irish Festival, Cazenovia Park, Buffalo Sep. 7: Rascal Flats with the Band Perry, Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Want to know what’s coming up? Check out … Continue reading
Real Life HOA Horror Stories
When purchasing real estate, you might be one of the 25 percent of people who purchase a property in a common interest development, which is more commonly known as a homeowners association (HOA). And while all properties have issues, HOAs have a unique set of additional operational, legal and financial issues that a buyer must … Continue reading
Why Millenials Are Living with Mom and Dad
From Zillow.com: The housing recovery may be well underway, but this recovery is virtually millennial-free. In fact, according to Census Bureau data, from 2006-2011, Americans between the ages of 25 and 34 experienced the largest decline in homeownership rates in the country. We all know the obvious and primary factors behind this decline. These so-called … Continue reading
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