February 26, 2021
Besides having great deals on bulk items, Costco also has an extensive home-decor selection. To help you find the best pieces, Insider asked Sarah Nelson, senior interior designer at Spacejoy, to share which items she’d buy from the wholesale store this month. Costco’s brass-style lamps are modern and edgy, but also reasonably priced. Lighting elements can change […]
February 24, 2021
There’s been a great deal of uncertainty about the commercial real estate industry over the last several months in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Florida’s commercial real estate occupancy is almost at a 10-year high in many areas, but with the pandemic still in full swing, is now a good time to invest? The effects […]
February 22, 2021
The numbers: The construction industry’s outlook improved in February amid better foot traffic from home buyers, even as the cost of building homes increased. The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index rose one point to a reading of 84 in February, the trade group said this week. The modest increase comes after two consecutive months […]
February 19, 2021
he 2020 housing market was plagued by low inventory, rising home prices, and endless bidding wars, making it hard for some would-be homeowners to get their foot in the door. Will 2021 be any different? Or, will it be a good time to buy a house? If you’ve been eyeing a home purchase but have […]
February 17, 2021
Spending on residential improvements will continue to grow at a healthy pace over the next two years, according to experts speaking at an online press conference hosted by NAHB Remodelers during the 2021 IBSx. Professional remodelers from across the country agreed with the forecast, citing increased demand during COVID-19 and consumer confidence. The remodeling market […]
February 15, 2021
As we all slog through the past weeks of this pandemic winter, there can be no such thing as too much escapism. The smash success of Netflix’s “Bridgerton” in late December was a clear sign that people needed to trade bleak winterscapes and bad news for lavish, colorful sets and salacious gossip, 19th-century style. If […]
February 12, 2021
What are the tax benefits of owning a home? Plenty of homeowners are asking themselves this right around now as they prepare to file their taxes. You may recall the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—the most substantial overhaul to the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years—went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018. The […]
February 10, 2021
By Sue Bady Two significant developments in the housing market that have emerged recently are increased demand for housing in lower-density areas, i.e. suburbs, and a higher number of existing buildings being converted to apartments. While these trends were already occurring prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve accelerated, according to a recent NAHB webinar. NAHB […]
February 8, 2021
With six more weeks of winter still ahead (thanks for nothing,Punxsutawney Phil!), what better time to make your living room the cozy haven it’s meant to be? If your great room could use some comfort and warmth, never fear—we’re here, as always, to provide you with much needed decor therapy. We scrolled through what’s trending on […]
February 5, 2021
By Sue Bady My previous blog post explored two current developments in real estate, i.e., higher demand for housing in the suburbs and a higher percentage of adaptive reuse activity, where existing buildings are renovated as apartments. In this post, three leading American architects call out specific modifications in housing design that buyers are beginning to […]