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Have you heard of the Starbucks effect? It was a concept explored in the New York Times “Zillow Talk” column that living near a...


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It's not quite time for spring cleaning just yet, but maybe this spring-like weather has convinced us it is. So whether you're...


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By Amy Patterson On January 29, 2016

DIY Reusable Dryer Sheets

Last week, we showed you a green alternative to traditional dryer sheets with wool dryer balls. When we discovered these DIY...


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DIY blog, At Home With the Barkers, recently featured this DIY Beverage Bar conversion...and we thought it was just too great not...


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Trend alerts often consist of trending color palettes or design styles, so we thought we would change it up a little and share...


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By Amy Patterson On January 26, 2016

Prepayment Numbers Jump

A trend that’s signaling good news for homeowners and for the market is the number of homeowners who are now prepaying on their...


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Tags: mortgage news