by Vickie Boarman Ballard | May 11, 2022 | Advice for Homeowners, Home Care
Natural disasters are another name for unforeseen situations. No one can predict the occurrence of such incidents or their aftermath. But foresightedness can go a long way to prepare you for any instance. Disasters are upsetting and can impact people most negatively....
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Mar 8, 2022 | Advice for Homeowners, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Safety
If you decide to up the security in your home, you should know the proper way to place and angle cameras. How you set up the cameras is crucial to the safety of your home. Proper placement can catch details of possible crimes in your area or even keep crimes from...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Feb 5, 2022 | Advice for Homeowners, Home Care, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Kitchen Makeover, Kitchen Trends
Unique Tiles Classic subway tiles have dominated kitchen design in the last few years. As it relates to tiles, kitchen design will see more unique tiles being used as backsplashes in kitchen design. People are looking for tiles that are more of an expression of...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Dec 14, 2021 | Advice for Homeowners, Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, Housing Market Updates
The sense of pride you’ll feel when you purchase a home can’t be overstated. For first-generation homebuyers, that feeling of accomplishment is even greater. That’s because the pride of homeownership for first-generation buyers extends far beyond the homebuyer. AJ...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Nov 12, 2021 | Advice for Homeowners, Buying A Home, Housing Market Updates
The Challenge For some time now, real estate reporters have been talking about the challenges facing home buyers. Chief among these challenges is the lack of available homes for sale. This supply shortage has led to rapid price appreciation and bidding wars in many...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Oct 13, 2021 | Advice for Homeowners, Housing Market Updates
Key Points: They are usually reserved for homebuyers, but bidding wars are becoming more common in the rental home market. In July, rents nationally rose 7% year over year for one-bedroom apartments and 8.7% for two-bedroom apartments. Single-family rentals are also...
