Wondering if oregano is a perennial plant that can survive your winters? Here's what to know. Bob Stefko You purchased a pot or two of oregano from the nursery this spring and enjoyed them all summer. Now you're wondering, is oregano a perennial? Or will winter do this herb in, forcing you to buy fresh plants in spring? Here's what to know to get the most out of your oregano plants. What...

Find out how to attract butterflies with the right plants, water sources, and shelter. Blaine Moats It’s incredibly exciting to see butterflies with their colorful wings flitting around your garden. When you know how to attract butterflies, you can make these visits a regular occurrence. It just takes a little planning to create a garden that supports these insects at every stage of their life...

Gallery walls never go out of style, but there are a few tricks to keeping them of the moment. Cathy Glazer Thanks to their ability to add character, color, and depth to a space, gallery walls have been popular in design for centuries. Originally known as salon walls, their history dates back to 17th century France, when walls were filled floor to ceiling with large collections of art.Fast forward...

Try these tips for dealing with pet hair to ensure your laundry is clean and fur-free. Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty Images As pet parents know all too well, keeping fur at bay, especially if your pet is a high-shed breed or a seasonal shedder, requires a holistic approach. A combination of strategies, including regularly grooming and staying on top of vacuuming floors, furniture, and your pet's...

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Driven by Fast Rising HOA and Insurance Costs According to Redfin, condo prices are falling in major Florida and Texas metros as inventory piles up and buyers back off. This comes as high HOA fees and insurance costs make condos a tough sell. In Tampa, for instance, the number of condo units for sale soared 57.2% from a year earlier in July, pending sales dropped 18.9% and the median sale price fell 4.9%....

Florida-based independent brokerage The Keyes Co./Illustrated Properties has joined the growing list of brokerages that have settled the commission lawsuits. The firm notified the court of its settlement agreement on Tuesday in the consolidated Gibson and Umpa suits suits via a motion to stay the case. No details of the conditions of the settlement were immediate available.  The Keyes...

With elevated mortgage rates having persisted over the past two years, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated recently that a cut to the federal funds rate at this month’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is on the table, which would likely have the effect of driving mortgage rates lower. Elevated interest rates have been part of the reality for the forward and reverse...

Mortgage rates remain relatively high and existing-home inventory is low as a result. That’s providing a golden opportunity for homebuilders. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported Tuesday that its Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) showed growth in the number of building permits during the second quarter of 2024 in every region of the country. “Despite the elevated interest...

CMG Home Loans, the retail lending division of CMG Financial, announced on Tuesday the appointment of Kari Van Kleef to the position of reverse mortgage operations manager. She is one of “several industry veterans who will be directing the dedicated reverse mortgage department at CMG,” the company said. Van Kleef, who previously worked for the reverse mortgage divisions at Fairway Independent...