Quicken Index: Home values continue gradual climb

by Admin | Nov 18, 2014 | Residential

According to the October 2014 home value index by Quicken Loans, residential properties have continued their steady increase in value across the United States. The study found growth in most metropolitan areas: monthly climbs in more than half of urban areas, with 90...

In-law apartments spurring rise in home valuation

by Admin | Nov 12, 2014 | Residential

The term "in-law apartments" may send a cold chill down the spine of many married homeowners, but the feature could increase your home valuation. According to the Wall Street Journal, units for aging relatives are becoming one of the most sought-after home...

California counties see spike in property values

by Admin | Nov 5, 2014 | Residential

California's Merced County has experienced the state's second highest increase in year-over-year property value, clocking in a 9.3 percent bump that's resulted in a $19.5 billion tally. Following only Stanislaus County's increase, an 11.4 percent...

Does your homeowner’s insurance policy cover common Halloween risks?

by Admin | Oct 20, 2014 | Residential

Halloween can expose homeowners to a number of different liabilities. A home may catch fire from a fallen candle, become the target of a random act of vandalism, or a trick or treater could fall on the front steps.To be prepared for the big night, homeowners should...

2015 California Housing Market Forecast predicts more traditional home buyers

by Admin | Oct 16, 2014 | Residential

Tendencies within the California housing market have resulted in pundits predicting that fewer investors and more traditional home buyers will be pushing the sector forward next year as prices flatten and the sales of homes rise slightly. Additionally, an...

America’s current prospect of another housing bubble crisis

by Admin | Oct 9, 2014 | Residential

With the effects of the Great Recession still lingering throughout the American economy and the leading roll the crashing housing market played in the collapse, speculation about another bubble remains constant but largely unfounded. Historically low interest rates...