Freddie Mac predicts rise in housing starts, interest rates

An upbeat Freddie Mac housing forecast released Wednesday predicts an increase in housing starts and demand for single-family homes, despite a projected 0.8 percent increase in interest rates by the end of 2015. Freddie Mac’s monthly U.S. Economic and Housing...

If You Were to Win the Lottery, Where in the World Would You Buy Your Dream Home?

Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $40 million dollars, a cash payout value of $24.4 million. While the windfall has been higher at times, who wouldn’t be ecstatic walking away with this hefty payout? (I, for one, could certainly come up with a few ways to...

Dog Vacation Tips: 10 Best Vacation Ideas For Dog Owners

As dog owners, we completely empathize with the hardships and lonely feelings that go along with leaving your dog while you travel. Relaxing on a beach with a Piña Colada in your hand and the sound of the ocean in the background is not nearly as fun, if you are...

Inside New Construction

The clean sheen of a brand-new house is calming, but it can give buyers a false sense of security. Buyer’s remorse takes on a whole new quality when a just-completed foundation cracks or when water is pouring in through a brand-new roof. Denver attorney Mari Perczak,...

On the Move: Expert explains differences of relocation, mortgage appraisals

There is often much confusion over the difference between a relocation appraisal and a traditional mortgage appraisal, and the intended use of each. Relocation appraisals come into play when a seller is moving as the result of a corporate relocation, and is part of...