by Jon Terry | Sep 4, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
For homeowners with hardwood flooring, a little bit of in-home water can do a whole lot of damage. Over prolonged periods of time, water can warp, buckle, and/or cup hardwood flooring, leading to an expensive and time-consuming repair process. Not all warped woodwork...
by Jon Terry | Sep 1, 2012 | Around The Home, Blog
How well do you conserve water? The government’s EPA estimates that the average family of four uses 146,000 gallons of water per year, at a cost of $700. With just a few small changes that cost could drop by as much as 28%. You’ll save on more than just...
by Jon Terry | Aug 24, 2012 | Blog, Housing Analysis
Rising home prices are taking a toll on today’s home buyers. For the first time in 4 quarters — and despite falling mortgage rates — home affordability is sinking. Earlier this week, the National Association of Home Builders reported the Home...
by Jon Terry | Aug 20, 2012 | Blog, Mortgage Guidelines
As another signal of an improving U.S. economy, the nation’s biggest banks have started to loosen mortgage lending guidelines. As reported by the Federal Reserve last quarter, no “big banks” reported stricter mortgage standards as compared to the...
by Jon Terry | Aug 17, 2012 | Blog, Personal Finance
Planning to make a late-August purchase closing? Keep an eye on your calendar. The last Friday of this month coincides with Labor Day Weekend, which may make for a complicated, end-of-month closing. If you’re planning to close on, or around, August 31, 2012,...
