Kath Anderson

Too Little Too Late: Can the Real Estate Industry Be Saved By the American Rescue Plan?

The National Association of REALTORS expects the Senate to pass the bill without changing major provisions.
One Valid Reason to Give Your House a Name -- Resale Value!

Did you know that one out of 14 homebuyers are willing to pay more for a property with unique house name?
5 Home Office Design Trends According to Real Estate Experts

Homeowners are redecorating their home offices to promote wellness, productivity, and creativity. If someone told us that the coronavirus global pandemic would drive the workforce to take jobs at home, we would probably have chosen a house with a dedicated home office.
World's Top Pet-Friendly Airbnbs Revealed

Treat your fur-babies with a much-needed "staycation" with these most-wish-listed pet-friendly Airbnb accommodations.
Build-to-Rent Real Estate Trend Appeals to Renters Looking for a Community

Unlike typical apartments, the build-to-rent model offers spacious homes and high-quality amenities.
Pros and Cons of Wood-Like Tile: Is This Trend Worth a Try?

Are you really getting your money's worth with a wood tile flooring? Are you team floor tiles or team wood floor? The pros and cons of both types of floorings could be a good topic for debate.
New Netflix Series 'Marriage or Mortgage' Weighs on Dream Wedding vs. Dream Home

It's a battle between practicality and once in a lifetime event come true. This is the big question couples in the new Netflix series "Marriage or Mortgage" have to answer as they prepare to take their relationship to the next level.
Grandmillennial Style: Best 2021 House Design Trend With Throwback Twist

2021 is the year to take a stroll down memory lane. To achieve grand millennial style, you should remember two keywords: vintage and modern. Finding the right mix of these two elements without overdoing it is the key to achieving the granny-chic style.
VIRAL: Mannequin-Filled California Home Zillow Listing Creeps Out Real Estate Enthusiasts

Will you buy this creepy mansion? The 2,116 square-foot property located in a prime area of South Lake Tahoe is up in the market for $650,000. The California house for sale features five bedrooms and three bathrooms, complete with a spacious driveway.
4 Home Renovation Project to Increase Your Property's Resale Value

If you plan to put your house on the market in the future, thorough maintenance of the entire house is a must to maintain or even increase the property's value. These home improvement renovations often increase the house's value by 10 to 12 percent.
Millennials Homebuying Decision Relies on Listing Photos

Millennials are more aggressive when it comes to acquiring properties. Survey shows that 44% of millennials would close a deal after viewing photos online.
Could Luxury Co-Living Be Next Big Thing in Apartment Rentals?

Most of the time, coliving is viewed as sharing ordinary apartments and merely having a space to live in. But in reality, coliving could have a broader meaning from having intentional communities to living with a total stranger roommate.
Home Inspection Day? Top 5 Things Inspectors Check on Houses You Didn't Know

According to a study by home improvement website, Porch.com, no matter how much you polish every corner of the house, 86% of the time, home inspectors will find something that needs fixing.
IKEA Tiny House Now Available at $47,000

From furniture retail to building homes. IKEA game is strong. This will give you a 187 square-foot tiny home complete with solar panels, composting toilets, on-demand heated water supply, and power.
New York Named As World's Richest Real Estate City

New York City named as the home to "ultrawealthy" homeowners in the world. Despite the economic threat brought by the coronavirus global pandemic, the insanely rich homeowners remain unbothered in their New York apartments, mansions, and villas.
The 'Furry' Next Big Thing to Happen in Real Estate

In the middle of the coronavirus global pandemic, the demand for pet-friendly properties increased as more people are staying longer at home doing remote work and homeschooling.
VIRAL: 139-Year-Old San Francisco Victorian House Literally Moved

Onlookers patiently lined up on the sidewalks to witness history of a 'moving house' in San Francisco. The 5,170 square-foot historic house at the heart of Golden City has moved six blocks away from its original address. Who says, moving is easy?
5 Overrated Organizing Tools That Do NOT Really Help Anyone

Lazy susan, round food container, spice racks are not worth the hype, your money, and space in your house.
New Normal Must Haves? Top 5 Most-Googled Home Decor Items During Pandemic Revealed

The most searched home decor is a cozy staple item at home. When the coronavirus global pandemic forced more Americans to shift to remote work and homeschooling, most homeowners find time to finally have a much-needed home upgrade.
COVID-19 Safe: 5 Ways to Create a "New Normal" Child-Friendly Home

Having a hard time setting boundaries at home to keep your family safe? Here are 5 tips! Gone are the days when parents would drive their kids to school, pick them up in the afternoon and drop by a park before finally heading home to rest.
Discriminatory? Airbnb Pushes Hosts Away with Pandemic Policy

Hosts turning back against Airbnb after implementing the controversial extenuating circumstances policy.
5 Ways to Revamp Unpleasant Rental Apartment Features

From boring spaces to aesthetic rental apartment feature. Renting an apartment could both be a blessing and a curse. Blessing as it only requires you to pay a small amount compared to paying the mortgage, but a curse as you would have to live with the owner's tedious and annoying interior design.
Homeless Gets Free Housing in New Los Angeles Tiny House Village

The tiny house village is consists of prefabricated modular tiny homes to help street dwellers overcome homelessness.
Bithome: 5 Houses You Can Buy Using Bitcoin

Bitcoin could be used in everyday transactions, including buying your dream house. Bitcoin just achieved a record-breaking week with its latest all-time high of $54,182 on Friday.
What Pandemic? Luxury Real Estate Takes Off Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Rich people looking for bigger space and places with fewer coronavirus cases as they embrace the "new normal."
5 Ways to Stay Safe and Warm During Winter Power Outage

Winter power outages could be dangerous, especially for those households not prepared for an intense cold.
Futuristic Hydrogen-Fueled Homes Rising in the UK

Two hydrogen-fueled semi-detached homes will rise in England In the hopes of demonstrating the potential of hydrogen as a clean alternative to natural gas, two hydrogen-fueled semi-detached homes will rise in England.
Inspiration Behind Lara Jean's Bedroom in "To All The Boys" Series Revealed

Lara Jean's bedroom style, inspiration and hidden message revealed. The third and final instalment of "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" trilogy dropped last Valentine's Day, and just like the rest of the Kavinski-Covey fan club, most of us could not yet move on from the love story.
5 Bedroom Upgrade For an Instant Good Night Sleep

Show your bedroom love through bedroom upgrades not only for nice Zoom meeting background but most importantly for good quality sleep.
Nelly Dumps Abandoned Missouri Mansion for $600K

Nelly's 10,799-square-feet Missouri mansion has been sitting vacant for nearly two decades. After nearly two decades of "Dilemma," American rapper Nelly finally decided to put his Missouri mansion for sale for a considerable price markdown.