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Partition Walls Are the No-Demo Answer to Your Open Concept Floor Plan Woes

You can add a little separation to your space without a full-on renovation thanks to the resurgence of these partial walls. Better Homes & Gardens For years, it seemed like the goal of every major home overhaul was to tear down as many walls as possible—new builds exalted the open floor plan. But as was the case with so many other home design trends, the pandemic changed our perspectives....

The 7 Best Electric Mops of 2024 To Make Your Floors Sparkle

You just might look forward to breaking out these mops. Better Homes and Gardens / Dera Burreson To deep clean your floors, ditch the mop and bucket and get yourself an electric mop. Because they use high-temperature steam, electric mops are able to clean and sanitize more effectively, removing up to 99.9 percent of bacteria and germs from the surface.  Robin Murphy, a cleaning expert and...

Your Grill Season Checklist (9 photos)

Whether you enjoy slow-cooked barbecue on a Sunday afternoon or firing up the grill for quick weeknight dinners, having a properly equipped space and well-maintained grill makes backyard cooking more of a joy. These tools, cleaning tasks and tips will help make...

Record 71 Million Americans Traveling Over July Fourth Week

Seattle, Orlando and Anchorage top travel destinations in 2024 Based on recently released AAA projections, 70.9 million travelers will journey 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday period in 2024. This year's projected number of travelers represents a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase over 2019. "With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work,...

Dominion Financial launches third-party origination program for investment properties

Dominion Financial Services, a Baltimore-based private lender with products tailored to real estate investors, has launched a third-party origination program for mortgage brokers, according to an announcement on Thursday. “This marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to expanding its reach and fostering partnerships within the real estate investment industry,“ the company said in...

This sleepy Texas town is the best for buying waterfront property

The great state of Texas may not be the first place that comes to mind when it comes to buying waterfront real estate, but a little town near Austin has been judged as the best one for it. That’s according to a new study from Virtual Staging AI, which named Lakeway, Texas, as the best location in the country for buying a waterfront home. Lakeway sits just west of Austin in the Hill Country and rests...

Ginnie Mae releases anticipated ‘HMBS 2.0’ term sheet

Ginnie Mae on Thursday released a new term sheet for its proposed Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) offering, which is an additional program that the company and reverse mortgage industry alike have referred to as “HMBS 2.0.” Last month at a National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) event, Ginnie Mae acting president Sam Valverde indicated that the term...

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