Stay cool and conserve energy by keeping these eight things away from your AC unit or floor vents. Getty Images / Capelle.r During the hot summer months—which seem to last longer each year—many people are running their air conditioning units on full blast all day, every day. The cool air isn't just useful in terms of comfort during the hot summer months—it can actually prevent some serious...
They might remind you of your grandmother’s living room, but skirted tables are an inexpensive way to add warmth and character to modern homes. Ryann Ford When you think of skirted furniture, you might picture a '90s-era living room, but the decorating style has been seen in homes for centuries. Today's interior design trends involve a heavy focus on minimalist or neutral spaces, but one could...
Shop outdoor area rugs, faux plants, door signs, and more. Better Homes & Gardens / Marcus Millan There’s nothing that says “welcome home” like a decorated porch. As autumn approaches, it’s time to arrange a display that reflects the harvest season. You don’t have to have a bounty of time or money to create an abundant autumn array for your porch. We scoured Amazon for the most...
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According to Kate Everett-Allen, Head of European Residential Research of Knight Frank, consumer interest in Italy is gaining momentum, with a rise in tourist numbers boosting investment returns for holiday accommodations. The country's favorable non-dom tax policy is attracting more foreign residents, drawn by the allure of the Mediterranean lifestyle and the financial benefits it offers. Additionally,...
Seattle-based real estate brokerage Redfin imposed a new round of layoffs on Thursday, a development first reported by GeekWire. A Redfin spokesperson confirmed to the outlet that fewer than 100 employees were affected. The cuts involved the company’s Concierge service — which assists homeowners in improve their home’s appeal before it gets listed — as well as support staff and sales managers....
On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in this fall’s general election. In July, former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for the third time, and both candidates will square off in a campaign that is sure to focus on major hot-button issues heading into November. The Federal Housing Administration...
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, real estate startup Homie Technologies claims that home seller consumers were not the only ones harmed by the real estate industry’s allegedly anticompetitive practices. Defendants in the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the Central District of Utah, include the usual cast of antitrust lawsuit characters: the National Association of Realtors (NAR),...
Artificial intelligence is inching into the real estate space, and CoreLogic has a new tool to help home shoppers find exactly what they want. The OneHome AI Image Search tool lets clients upload photos of any parts of a house and then matches preferences to a listing with similar images. The option is part of OneHome, CoreLogic’s client-facing portal that is designed to help agents better collaborate...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced the awarding of $3.7 million to a pair of nonprofit organizations and a low-income housing authority to provide low-income seniors with home renovations for the purposes of aging in place. These projects are described as “low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications,” they are designed to “reduce older...
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