February 6, 2017 Before and After: Best and worst home makeovers We love a good home makeover -- but not all home makeovers are good.
February 6, 2017 Design solutions for 11 tricky spaces Creative furniture placement, smart storage and sleight of hand turn your home's problem areas into stylish places to enjoy.
February 6, 2017 New Short Sale Guidelines Coming Soon 2011 and 2012 may well go down in history as “the years of the short sale.” Through the first six months of 2012, Fannie Mae had completed 38,717 short sales, and in 2011 it completed 70,025 total.If you are in a situation where you owe more on your mortgage than your home is currently worth, chances are you have at least thought about short selling your house.Recently the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced that both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are issuing new guidelines for mortgage servicers that will essentially consolidate all short sale programs into one streamlined program.These updated short sale program rules will allow lenders to qualify someone for a short sale, and homeowners will more easily be able to tell if they are eligible for a short sale.New short sale guideline highlightsUnder the new guidelines going into effect Nov.
February 6, 2017 Take an international road trip across the US We have come up with a strategy by which you can trick everyone into thinking you’ve been to Europe and more, without technically lying.
February 6, 2017 Man caves of the rich and famous Of course, man caves aren’t just for regular joes. Rich and famous men also love having a little grotto devoted to manly pursuits. Here are some of the man caves of the rich and famous, and some lessons you can learn to transform your own cave.
February 6, 2017 Tips for protecting your home against hurricane damage In the event that a hurricane does hit, make sure your property is ready to weather the storm.
February 6, 2017 7 Tips for lovely traditional living room lighting If your traditional living room is stuck in the dark ages, turn it into a shining example of good design with these lighting strategies.
February 6, 2017 Boxing legend Ali's childhood home on the market The childhood home of boxing great Muhammad Ali is up for sale.
February 6, 2017 How much does Sesame Street cost in today's market? If you’re like us, you’ve at least wondered what it would be like to live in the brightly colored neighborhood. Instead of sitting around wondering, we decided put our Sesame Street knowledge to use and figured it out.
February 6, 2017 ‘Underwater,’ ‘Man Cave’ added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary One of the words just added to the newest edition of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary speaks volumes about the impact of the financial crisis, especially when it comes to housing.
