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How Color Can Affect Your Home and Psyche

July 5, 2019 by Rilian Ball

Are you dreaming in color of your future new home? You probably can't wait to get your hands on a paintbrush and a bucket of beautiful new paint. But how will you choose the colors to decorate your new home? If you've been to a paint store recently, you know there are thousands upon thousands of shades to choose from. Choose wisely, because color can affect your home and psyche. Shades of Purple Whether you call it purple or eggplant or violet or plum, purple evokes feelings of warmth and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Decor, Home Improvement, Real Estate

How To Turn A “Dumb” Home Into A Smart Home

July 3, 2019 by Rilian Ball

Having a "smart home" is a trend that is popular. What does it actually mean? Smart home technology improves energy-efficiency, increases security, and creates more convenience for the home's occupants. Innovative smart home technology improves with the deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G wireless broadband, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) programming. Many things that an owner and/or occupant of a home needs or wants may be done for them by smart home technology. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Improvement, Innovation, Real Estate

4 Tips To Ensure A Successful Closing

July 2, 2019 by Rilian Ball

As you come up to the date of your closing, there's time to reflect on everything that led to this step. Your real estate agent, mortgage broker, title company and others all work hard to ensure a successful closing for you. They're all in your corner, hoping for the same outcome as you. They've had to do a lot of work behind the scenes that you may not even be aware of. Their diligence and professionalism has already benefited you. But did you know that it's not all riding on your team of real … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Closing, Financing, Real Estate

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 1st, 2019

July 1, 2019 by Rilian Ball

Last week's economic reports included readings on home prices, sales of pre-owned homes and pending home sales. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Case-Shiller Home Price Index: Home Price Growth Slips in April Case-Shiller reported slower home price growth in April; home prices were 0.20 percent lower at 3.50 percent. Increasing inventories of homes for sale provided buyers with more choices and eased demand, which increased in recent years due … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Reports, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

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