Here’s an alarming stat: About 45 percent of residential field inspections reveal a code violation, according to the Common Code Violations survey released in 2013 by the International Code Council and the National Association of Home Builders. With that said, inspectors are reporting fewer ... » Learn More about Keep an eye out: Top 10 Building Code Violations
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Realtor.com gives new look to mobile app
Update features map-centric search, points of interest and 3-D view. Nearby listings, property details, grocery stores and schools are all a tap or two away with the latest version of the realtor.com mobile search app. The app has been redesigned to provide a simpler user interface, and it also ... » Learn More about Realtor.com gives new look to mobile app
Be inventive: Exterior Considerations When House Hunting
Most home buyers concentrate on what’s within the house, but neglecting the outside might cost you. It’s easy to get tunnel vision while house hunting. Any time you fall hard and fast for a house, you may be ready to do just about anything to make it your very own. But regardless of whether you’ve ... » Learn More about Be inventive: Exterior Considerations When House Hunting
Florida real estate market improves in April
New listings and median price increase. The real estate market in Florida improved in April in several areas including increased new listings, rising median prices, fewer days in a contract and fewer cash closed sales, based on data from Florida Realtors. The overall amount of closed sales, on the ... » Learn More about Florida real estate market improves in April
Why do sellers sell? Top five reasons
Inventories of homes are tight nationwide. What's going to get homeowners to finally sell? In a recent survey, realtor.com researchers identified several of the top motivations for sellers today. Why do sellers sell? Top five reasons Desire to be in a different neighborhood (40%) Have to ... » Learn More about Why do sellers sell? Top five reasons