All posts tagged infographic
Cluttering up the American Dream
A rigorously documented book paints a troubling picture about the American culture of clutter: costly but unused “master suites”; children who rarely go outside; stacks and stacks of clutter; entire walls devoted to displays of Barbie dolls and Beanie Babies; garages so packed with household overflow that cars have to be parked on the street.
Gen Yers buying homes sooner than expected in Silicon Valley
Generation Y or Gen Y, also known as the Millennial Generation, is poised to be the next big demographic to enter the housing market. Gen Y elders are already
Infographic: Tax refund a small windfall or a financial mistake?
A tax refund of nearly $3,000 can be cause to celebrate. That's the average refund taxpayers will get this year, according to the Infernal Revenue Service and that amount
Infographic: Why sellers rule in the Golden State
Movoto looked at California's 10 largest cities (by population) to get a better idea of what caused the state's turnaround from a buyer's market to a seller's market
Infographic: How home buyers use technology
When searching for a real estate agent, make sure he or she is tech savvy. You are. The point person in your quest for your dream home should be
Infographic: Santa Claus’ cool credit score
The jolly old elf can give you a pointer or two about your credit score. Taking a look at Santa Claus' financial lifestyle is a good way to determine
Your mortgage as a tax shelter
Your home is likely your largest investment you'll ever acquire. Knowing exactly what you're paying for it is mandatory. Unfortunately, when people map out the life of their mortgage, they
Infographic: Keep your house from taking you to the cleaners
Even when no one is home, your house can waste energy and that's big money. It's like your home throwing its own house party and chugging energy to get
Infographic: Toilet danger lurks in the bathroom
You don't always get relief when you go to the bathroom. Fatalities, injuries, accidents and other mishaps have been associated with bathroom toilets. Every year there are more than 40,000
Infographic: Ten house hunting tips to help you find your dream home
When looking for a home to buy, first determine how much you can afford and budget for additional costs. Then hire a real estate agent, bring a friend along
Infographic: Roof repair doesn’t have to be over your head
If a stount Santa Claus is going to safely make his rounds with eight reindeer and a sleigh full of gifts, your roof needs to hold up under
Infographic: Social media gives home decor a makeover
The collaborative and interactive aspects of social media are opening new doors to the world of interior design. "Home decor styles are becoming as elaborate as the number of
Infographic: Fed maintains bedside manner for recovering economy, housing market
The Federal Reserve is maintaining steady pressure on the housing market's lifeline artery - mortgage interest rates. To protect the recovering housing market from higher interest rates, which could
Infographic: The cost of the ‘12 Days of Christmas’
’You love 'em, you hate 'em. "The 12 Days of Christmas" is a warm-hearted ditty about gifts of love, but following the tune to express your love will
Infographic: Owner financing pros, cons
An alternative for "unloanable" buyers to overcome the stiff underwriting rules of tight-fisted lenders is to find a cash-rich seller looking to make a deal. In an owner or
Small, hidden, legal fees take you the cleaners
If you thought so called "junk fees" or "garbage fees" that come with mortgage orginations are a pain in your wallet, wait until you get a load of
Infographic: Black Friday, Cyber Monday ‘doorbusters’ for dupes
If you weren't such an impulsive shopper, lured by the "bargains" of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you'd know you didn't have to wait entil year end to
Infographic: ‘NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2012′
Buying a home is typically the most expensive, emotionally trying and potentially rewarding purchase many will ever completed. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) 'Profile of Home Buyers and
Infographic: What do new home buyers want?
Quality construction, neighborhood safety and floor plans they can live with are the three most important features buyers want in a newly built home, according to Builder Homesite’s
‘Qualified Mortgage’ remains a qualified quandary
Bank executives are talking about it, credit union officials are talking about it, loan officers are talking about it, even the president and presidential candidate are talking about it. It's the so-called "qualified























