You know the incentives for moving into a Houston apartment have gotten crazy when the renters are now the first ones to bring up the issue; many times, before a potential renter will consider signing a lease, they first ask "What special or incentive do you have" But hey, that works in your interest, as the new renter, so let's not complain

“Green Design” – What does that mean to typical homeowners As designers, we want to give our clients information that will be helpful to them to make good, sensible decisions as they think of building a new home or doing a renovation

Saving the world means that we must all go green Recycling has become the byword and companies are continually developing new solutions for biodegradable products

Amid the economic upheaval, there is good news for first-time home buyers – a tax credit of up to $7,500 Even better – the definition of first-time home buyers includes those who have not owned a principal residence in the three year period prior to purchasing a qualifying home

First impressions are critical Just like the view from the curb may prevent a buyer from getting out of the car, the view inside the house determines whether they make an offer

The Rochester Minnesota Real Estate market seems to have built a full head of steam as we head into the spring season Sales are robust and there have even been several reports of multiple offers on some well priced properties

After a solid five year run of record home sales, the market is readjusting itself to a more normal level Most of those who wanted to move have moved

For several years low interest rates and low down-payment percentages enabled home buyers to get into increasingly larger and more expensive homes Then as home prices rose, home sellers took advantage of the “equity” in their existing homes to move up to even bigger, more expensive homes