A new wine bar with empanadas, a distillery with a cocktail named for a Golden Girls character, and all the other openings to know this year
— Read on pdx.eater.com/2019/1/9/18175504/portland-restaurant-openings-2019
More homeowners are tapping their equity to build accessory dwelling units | 2019-07-24 | HousingWire
America’s affordability problem continues to plague the housing market as wages aren’t keep pace with rising home prices. The situation has given rise to an increase in multigenerational living, with Pew Research data revealing that the number of Americans living with family members of another generation has risen sharply since the Great Recession, climbing to 64 million in 2016. To solve space concerns, some homeowners are building accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, for extended family members, whether it be to accommodate their adult children or . . .
— Read on www.housingwire.com/articles/49625-more-homeowners-are-tapping-their-equity-to-build-accessory-dwelling-units
Stress-Free Homes Are a Trending Niche
From family and jobs to finances and health, life can get complicated. “Zen is in demand,” as one real estate pro says. Learn how you can provide that.
How Burglars Most Often Enter a Home
View this infographic to see how burglars enter a home and what homeowners wish they had done to better protect their home.
8 home repair tasks every landlord should learn how to do
Landlords who can do basic plumbing, electrical and appliance repairs, as well as other repair tasks, can save money while being a genuine asset to their tenants.
— Read on www.landlordology.com/home-repair-tasks-landlord/
Realtor’s kids dress up as unicorn, dinosaur to help sell house | Fox News
The magical creatures went all out for the special mission.
— Read on www.foxnews.com/real-estate/realtors-kids-unicorn-dinosaur-house
5 Easy Updates to Liven Up Your Home Staging
This home needed a big shot of decorating Botox. Luckily, there are several ways to turn this average condo into a design all-star.
NAR: Existing home sales rise 2.5% in May
In May, existing home sales rose for the first time since March, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said homebuyers’ purchasing power has been bolstered by favorable conditions like falling mortgage rates.
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