Studies suggest antibacterial product claims, at least for products with triclosan, are hype. Are you safe? Here’s an ironic twist for all you germ-a-phobes: The products you buy to overpower germs in your home may be seriously affecting your health. And not doing much germ-fighting to boot. Triclosan, a hospital-strength ingredient that became the most […]
Is the Increase in Inventory a Bullish or Bearish Sign for Real Estate?
In a recent article, National Housing Inventory Crisis Reaches Inflection Point, realtor.com reported that: New listings jumped 8% year-over-year nationally, the largest increase since 2013 Total listings in the 45 largest markets are now up 6% on average over last year This increase in housing inventory has sparked two different reactions. Some are saying this […]
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This weekend in Colorado Springs!
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Take the kids out this weekend for Boo at the Zoo at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! It will be all treats for your children this weekend. This is where you can take the kiddos out trick-or-treating and enjoy Halloween festivities in a safe […]
HELOCs Becoming More Expensive
In September, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the third time in 2018 and they’re expected to go up one more time this year and three times next year. If you have a Home Equity Line of Credit, HELOC, you’re paying more to use that money and it is going to become more […]
Emergency Helps with Carpet & Stains
It’s not a holiday party until someone spills something on your carpet or upholstery. Every year my daughter asks if she can have friends over for a holiday party. Every year I say “Sure,” and then lay down some pretty tough rules about drinking. First, I screech “No grape soda!” followed by “And no alcohol!” […]
Are you ready to move?
For a while now baby boomers have been blamed for a portion of the housing market’s current lack of housing inventory, but should they really be getting the blame? Here’s what some of the experts have to say on the subject: Aaron Terrazas, Senior Economist at Zillow, says that “Boomers are healthier and working longer […]
Housing Affordability Index
This sounds fun for Halloween!
Have I ever told you how much I hate haunted houses and corn mazes, and how I won’t go anywhere near them (despite my husband’s best efforts)? Haunted anything scares me to no end and just researching today’s article gave me the heebie-jeebies, which means – if you enjoy that sort of thing – you […]