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By Amy Patterson On September 3, 2015

Market Trends

According the RealtyTrac’s most recent home sales report, July 2015 proved to be a month of the good, the bad and the…good?...


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Tags: Mortgage, Home Loans, Market,

By Amy Patterson On August 27, 2015

The Hidden Investment

Often, we refer to a home purchase as an investment, but it can’t necessarily be measured the same way as other, more tangible...


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Tags: Mortgage, Homeowners, Home Loans,

By Amy Patterson On August 19, 2015

TREND ALERT: Beachy

Last week, we covered a trend alert that left us feeling relaxed – earthy. Well, this week we were a little hesitant to pull...


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Tags: DIY, Design, Homeowners,

By Amy Patterson On August 13, 2015

TREND ALERT: Earthy

Maybe the summer has us in a relaxing vacation mode, or maybe we’re just really digging the explosion of earth tones, textures...


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Tags: DIY, Design, Homeowners,

By Amy Patterson On August 11, 2015

Awe-Inspiring Bathrooms

Your home should be the place where you feel the most relaxed. There’s a reason people say that there’s no place like it…because...


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Tags: DIY, Design, Homeowners,

By Amy Patterson On August 5, 2015

TREND ALERT: Silver

It just wouldn’t be fair to do a gold trend alert, without also honoring its counterpart, silver – because, usually, you either...


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Tags: DIY, Design, Homeowners,