Are Dated Appraisals Holding Back the Recovery?
Are Dated Appraisals Holding Back the Recovery? By Andrew King Some of the most beaten down real estate markets are finally experiencing that long-awaited bounce back from the crash. Cash offers are yielding more sales. Pent-up demand is driving prices higher. But something’s missing. Brokers in the faster markets, such as Nevada, California and Florida—where […]
Home Furnishings Month Reveals New Trends, Ideas
Since September was National Home Furnishings Month, let’s take a look at some of the hottest trends in home furnishings for the fall and winter. Lifestyle blogger Amy Henderson says keeping things eco-friendly is a growing trend as more people look to reduce their carbon footprints. Henderson says look for furniture composed of repurposed materials to […]
Most Common Fall Home Improvements for Homeowners This Season
With over half of all homeowners planning to make some type of improvement to their home this year, the question is: What exactly are they changing? Homeowners are choosing to wait until the high temperatures break and cooler weather hits to begin outdoor work, and home improvement companies are looking to unload new products to […]
5 Sure Ways To Waste Your Money
5 Sure Ways to Waste Your Money By Barbara Pronin No matter how careful we are with money, everyone has holes in the budget: small indulgences or careless mistakes that end up costing big dollars. The finance experts at Kiplinger’s point out six common money-wasters it makes good sense to avoid: Carrying a loan or […]
Meet Jessica O’Brien Our Newest Real Estate Agent
New Home Resource is pleased to introduce our newest member to the team, Jessica O’Brien. Jessica is a skilled and talented Real Estate Agent who is here to help you sell or buy your perfect home. Here’s what Jessica has to say: “I am passionate about helping people and love to assist both buyers & […]
How Much Space Does Your New Home Need?
When searching for a new home we tend to go in with unrealistic expectations and demands. Don’t worry, it’s natural. However, it is often hard to determine exactly how much space you need in your new home. With hobbies, family members and general acquisition of furniture and various other objects, it’s important to make sure […]
5 Things to do When Buying a House and Applying for a Mortgage
Buying a house is a big deal and, furthermore, so is applying for a mortgage. When you’re ready to purchase a house you need to get your finances in order to work out just how much you can afford to spend. 1: Be Realistic Many people over-estimate how much they can afford on a monthly […]
Joanna Piette nominated for Best Real Estate Agent
New Home Resource’s very own Joanna Piette has been nominated in this year’s Best Of Silver State Awards. With three competitors for Best Real Estate Agent in the Real Estate category, she needs your vote via the Facebook voting app which closes on June 1, 2013. The Best of Silver State Awards award ceremony will […]
How to make your home energy efficient
In a world with soaring energy costs and warmer temperatures, more and more people are looking to make their homes more energy efficient and therefore ‘green’. Many people don’t know where to start or are overwhelmed with what needs to be done. What are the benefits of making your home energy efficient? You are […]
Las Vegas housing market attracts more buyers
The Las Vegas housing market is finally on the way up after being labeled the “Foreclosure Capital”. With rock bottom prices, Las Vegas is seeing an influx of cash buyers as investors are grasping the opportunity for rental properties. With over 59% of homes sold in February purchased by cash buyers, the market made a […]