SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With millennial first-time buyers taking advantage of record low mortgage rates and jumping into homeownership, many are likely unaware of the projects they may have to undertake to get their new home move-in ready. New research1 and survey data from Thumbtack and […]
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New Homeowners Can Spend Nearly $30K on Unexpected But Common Projects | State News
SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With millennial first-time buyers taking advantage of record low mortgage rates and jumping into homeownership, many are likely unaware of the projects they may have to undertake to get their new home move-in ready. New research1 and survey data from Thumbtack and […]
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Best Homeowners Insurance in Illinois of 2021
From rolling farmland to the fast-paced city of Chicago, Illinois is a diverse and interesting place to own a home. It is also relatively inexpensive — the average cost of homeowners insurance in Illinois is $1,322 annually, or about $110 per month, for $250,000 in dwelling coverage, according to Bankrate’s […]
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Best Cheap Homeowners Insurance in Plano
Home insurance Plano rates are $2,026 per year for a $250K dwelling. Rates are nearly twice as expensive as the annual national average of $1,312. Texas rates are higher due to the variety of natural disasters the state is vulnerable to, such as tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, flooding and hailstorms. Because […]
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With Big Cities Out of Reach, Some Homeowners Opt for Long Distance Design
Molly Lansing didn’t hit it off with a local designer she hired for her Hailey, Idaho, home, so she called another one 2,360 miles away. The 39-year-old school administrator reached out to Courtney Sempliner, an interior designer based in Port Washington, N.Y., she felt could give her newly purchased, five-bedroom […]
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57% of Surveyed Homeowners Will Use Stimulus Check for Home Improvement
FOSTER CITY, Calif., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Modernize.com, a leader in the home improvement and home services industry, recently surveyed more than 1,200 homeowners about their plans for using their anticipated stimulus funds. More than half expect to apply some or all of their stimulus checks to upcoming home […]
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Contractors Hate This Newly Public Company; Homeowners Should Love It
Residential homeowner-focused platform Porch (NASDAQ: PRCH) is essentially like a dating site for home improvement service providers and homeowners — and just like other matching platforms, the relationship between Porch and its listed businesses is sometimes tense. Some building contractors and other home service companies with a presence on Porch […]
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Holiday Calamities That Are Covered by Homeowners Insurance
By Ben Moore You’ve decorated the tree, put up the lights and placed a lit candle in every window. But the next thing you know, you smell smoke. Candle fires, stolen presents and other calamities can put an unwelcome damper on your seasonal cheer, but insurance can often help clean […]
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Find out if your homeowners insurance covers winter storm damage
As a nor’easter is expected to dump more than a foot of snow in most of Connecticut, the state Insurance Department is reminding residents to review their homeowners coverage. “Having the right protection in place before catastrophe strikes is essential and provides peace of mind during what can be a […]
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4 Rooms Homeowners Don’t Use and How to Repurpose Them | Real Estate
We all have that one room or space in our home that rarely gets used. Lifestyles have evolved over the last two decades and with them, certain domains have gone in and out of vogue. Advances in technology and the rise of work-from-home have also shifted traditional design trends toward […]
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Homeowners make the most of underutilized space during the pandemic
Seldom-used basements, forgotten loft spaces and even garages have become more valuable this year, thanks to COVID-19 and the desperate search for more work, study and living space within our homes. Space is at a premium, but once that space is identified and put into use, ways to improve it […]
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15 Gift Ideas to Give New Homeowners
Whether you’re attending a housewarming party or sending a gift to a new homeowner from a distance, finding the perfect item to welcome your loved ones into their new space may not be easy. A bottle of wine can feel cliche, or even out of line if they don’t drink […]
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Pilot program uses tech to match homeowners with houseless roommates
The goal of Home Share Oregon is to prevent foreclosure and homelessness though homesharing in the state. PORTLAND, Conn. — The financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic could have a big impact on homelessness. At least one economist predicts a 40 to 45 percent rise in homelessness nationwide by the […]
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HGTV’s Jasmine Roth Says Homeowners Should Never Tackle These Two Home Reno Projects Without a Professional
Photo credit: HGTV From House Beautiful Jasmine Roth is back with her new show Help! I Wrecked My House and already we’re obsessed. The HGTV series follows the California designer as she helps families whose DIY home projects and repairs turned into… well, DIY disasters. Not only does she bring […]
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6 things first-time homeowners need to know right now
People are spending a lot of time at home these days, so it’s no wonder many are taking a long and hard look at their living situations. For some people, that means obsessively browsing Zillow for hours on end. For others, it means actually buying their first piece of property. […]