The three major credit reporting agencies have announced a substantial improvement in their credit reporting metrics which may both boost credit scores for millions of consumers and cause potential problems for lenders. Credit Reporting Modification May Increase Scores The Consumer ... » Learn More about Credit Reporting Modification May Increase Scores
Buying a home
Look out for Deed Restrictions
Deed restrictions may bring nasty surprises to homeowners planning to remodel or even when buying a home. These restrictions can limit a number of property features, such as the number of bedrooms in your home, the structure height, the type of vehicles in your driveway, the fencing permitted, the ... » Learn More about Look out for Deed Restrictions
4 Budgeting Strategies for Buyers from Nick & Cindy Davis
On the brink of purchasing a house? Before you head out on the initial home tour with your agent, arm yourself with the following strategies. 4 Budgeting Strategies for Buyers from Nick & Cindy Davis 1. Double check your credit If you're thinking about buying, you need to already be ... » Learn More about 4 Budgeting Strategies for Buyers from Nick & Cindy Davis
Ways to Sell and purchase your home inside a Seller’s Market
Homeowners inside a seller’s market face a conundrum: on the one hand, their home is worth more than it has ever been, but on the flip side, if they decide to sell it and buy a new one, they’re going to face stiff competition, high prices as well as a market where homes are selling in record ... » Learn More about Ways to Sell and purchase your home inside a Seller’s Market
Pulse of the City News Building & Construction Star Award Winners
Our research methods identify Star performers and capture information from the marketplace about the high levels of excellence they bring to it. In our research we tap a database of performance information that has been compiled on an ongoing basis since 2009, so it is more than a snapshot of “what ... » Learn More about Pulse of the City News Building & Construction Star Award Winners