Rent Affordability

Check out this article from Yahoo about Rent Affordability in the next 2 years

Door Installation tips from the Expert

A Contractor's Tips for Open-and- Shut Door Installation From Bob Vila 2/24/15 Real estate agents call it curb appeal. It's how a house looks to visitors as they arrive by car. Curb appeal was, is, and will be important to homeowners, whether or not they're planning to sell. And while factors ranging from landscaping to …

First-Time Homebuyers Need to Know these Terms

10 Terms First-Time Homebuyers Should Know From USNews 2/23/15 In about a month, it won't just be spring. It'll be home selling and buying season, and you'll start seeing  "For Sale" signs posted in yards as well as online advertisements beckoning prospective homebuyers.But before you allow yourself to be beckoned, it would behoove you to …

Unclog a Drain tips

7 Brilliant Ways to Unclog a Drain (Photos) From Yahoo Makers 2/20/15 We’ve all experienced the warning signs: water pooling at your feet in the shower; sink water draining just a tad bit slower. And then slower, and slower still. Until one day you can’t ignore it any longer, you’ve got to unclog the drain. …

Amazing Painted Floors

Walk on the Wild Side: 6 Amazing Painted Floors   From Bob Villa 2/22/15 Why replace your floors when you can paint them? Whether they’re wood, concrete, or linoleum your floors are a good candidates for a paint makeover. If you’re taking on this project, keep a few things in mind before you start. First, …

Get a home loan easier this year

It's easier to get a mortgage in 2015 From Kiplinger 2/20/15 Mortgage rates are hovering at levels unimaginable a generation ago. But for many would-be home buyers, a low-rate loan had been tantalizingly out of reach, denied by tight-fisted lenders still skittish from the housing bust.That’s finally changing. Now, thanks to rising home prices, less-stringent …

Down Payment Help

From MainSt 2/18/15 87% of homes qualify for help on mortgage down payment Here's some good news for would-be homeowners who are coming up short on cash: 87% of all U.S. homes qualify for mortgage down payment help.RealtyTrac found that 68 million Americans in 78 million single-family homes are eligible for mortgage down payment programs …

French Doors

~ Everything you every needed to know ~ With Tips Too ~ Remodeling 101: The Ins and Outs of French Doors By Janet Hall 20 hours ago Is it time to say good-bye to the obstructionist solid door and introduce some more light into your life? Consider French doors. These combination windows and doors create …

Riverside Schools on Top

Check out these links about our great Schools in Riverside RUSD Embraces Google First CS Program (Empowering all students to create with technology through free Computer Science clubs. CS First provides free, easy-to use computer science (CS) enrichment material that target and engage a diverse student population) Notre Dame High School Recognized by the College Board …

Creative Ways Americans Can Buy a Home

From USNews 2/11/15 The recession caused many Americans to rethink whether homeownership truly is the American dream, yet a fair number of them still prefer owning to renting. In fact, a 2013 survey commissioned by the MacArthur Foundation found that more than 7 in 10 renters hope to own someday. But with stagnant wages for …