In excess of 80% of borrowers who refinanced in the third quarter selected the "cash out" option - getting even more than they need to pay off their remaining mortgage balance - withdrawing $14.6 billion in equity out of their homes, reports Freddie Mac. Owners once again beginning to ... » Learn More about Owners once again take advantage of home’s equity
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4 Holiday Design Styles to Sleigh Your Holidays
Time for you to deck the halls! Nick, Cindy & Nicholas Davis find homes that go with your life with your style and the same is true of holiday decorations. How would you describe your holiday decorating style? We’ve put together four styles that are guaranteed to bring comfort and joy to you and ... » Learn More about 4 Holiday Design Styles to Sleigh Your Holidays
How exactly does your electricity use stack up?
From cooking a family feast to decking the halls, there are ways you can utilize electricity more effectively this holiday season. To help you run the numbers, we're providing you calculators from our local energy company (Duke Energy) to let you see the average energy use for both cooking and ... » Learn More about How exactly does your electricity use stack up?
8 seller tasks that makes or breaks your sale
Make the extra effort now for smooth sailing (and selling) later. If your goal is to sell your home you should crank things up a notch to get a speedy sale. If you tackle these eight tasks you’ll have buyers racing to put in an offer! 8 seller tasks that makes or breaks your ... » Learn More about 8 seller tasks that makes or breaks your sale
Creating Holiday Customs, 1 Room at a Time
There’s no place like home for the holidays. Regardless if you are a new homeowner, or are celebrating another holiday season in your well-loved home, your living spaces are often integral in making memories with friends and family. Time to put some festive music on, gather up the kids and begin ... » Learn More about Creating Holiday Customs, 1 Room at a Time