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Foreclosures Fall to Lowest Level Since 2007, Says CoreLogic

"After peaking at 3.6% in January 2011, the foreclosure rate currently stands at 1.2% - a remarkable improvement," said CoreLogic's Chief Economit Dr. Frank Nothaft. "While there are still pockets of areas with high foreclosure activity, 30 states have foreclosure rates below the national average which is evidence of the solid improvement."

Does Your Furniture Have Expiration Dates?

Believe it or not, even your furniture pieces at home have expiration dates. While their average lifespan do not run as quickly as your food on the countertop, it is good to know when you should replace your items at home.

How to Transform Your Bathroom into a Spa

Everyone wants to break free from the hustle and bustle of everyday city life and from all the stress in the office. While going to a spa every weekend is most likely a luxury to those who have kids at home and for those who are a bit tight on the budget, there are some ways you can find your own personal haven in the bathroom.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Home Management Tips: Healthier and Safer Ways of Managing Your Lawn

Maintaining a property is really hard, especially if you don’t have enough manpower or machineries to maintain the wide area or lawn of your real estate property. Cleaning the outside is just as important as cleaning the inside, both do reflect your personality and lifestyle.
By Staff Reporter
Real Estate Tips: Affordable Home Safety That Everyone Homeowner Must Have

Homeowners should make a habit that every beginning of the year, their home security and safety system must be checked. It is very essential to re-examine how one can improve the security and safety measures of the household.
By Staff Reporter
Real Estate News: Rental Market Demand Grows; Renter Population Includes Older People

There is a growing demand of rental market. The data reveal that renter population now includes the older people.
By Staff Reporter
Bette Davis Sugar Hill Cottage in Hampshire Open for Rentals

The cottage owned by Hollywood screen legend Bette Davis in Sugar Hill is for rent after it was renovated.
By Staff Reporter
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Opens Google Canada’s New Headquarters

A new Google headquarters in Canada's new Kitchener just opened with the presence of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
By Staff Reporter
Things to Remember in Selecting a Place for Senior Living

Choosing a place to stay when you are young is somehow relatively easy. You don't have too much things or conditions to consider while you are still young. However, the opposite of such dealing would be felt whenever you have reached the latter part of your life, the retirement or elderly stage.
By Staff Reporter
U.K. Housing and Planning Bill Initiated as Rented Accommodations Issues Arise

A call for a change or amendment in UK's housing and planning bill has been initiated. Amidst the looming global economic slowdown and the potential downfall of housing market in UK, there is another issue looming in the background of UK's real estate industry.
By Staff Reporter
UK Sees Strong Rise In Buy-to-let Mortgage Activity

There was a 35% increase in home loans advanced to UK buy-to-let investors in November compared to a year earlier, BBC reports.
By Staff Reporter
San Pablo Bay Area Home in Vallejo Is Up for Sale at $575,000 Only

A San Pablo Bay Area home that offers a magnificent waterfront view in Vallejo is being sold at only $575,000.
By Staff Reporter
Mortgage Tips: Do You Lose Home Equity During Refinancing?

The real estate business can go from simple to complex for one homeowner in just a matter of years. It all starts with a decision to buy a home, then it goes to the mortgage process, and it ultimately lands either in owning the home, or in refinancing. If you are one of the people who ended up deciding to go for a refinancing, this post is for you, especially when you are wondering what happens to your home equity during the refinancing. As you may have realized, one of the major questions some homeowners end up asking is, "When you start to refinance the mortgage, can the equity be saved, or do you lose it during the process?".
By Staff Reporter