Archives for September 2019

Behold These Bold Kitchen Backsplashes

September 29, 2019 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

See how these 62 backsplashes bring beauty, personality and style to their kitchens

The kitchen backsplash presents an opportunity to bring color, pattern and texture to your space, and plenty of designers on Houzz have maximized this surface area in their work. From graphic tiles to aged copper and dramatic quartz, the possibilities are many. Here are 62 standout kitchen backsplashes that you can use as inspiration for your own kitchen renovation. Which kitchen backsplash would you most like to have in your home?

Behold These Bold Kitchen Backsplashes

Filed Under: Blog, Decor, Home Care

4 Reasons to Sell Your Home This Fall

September 26, 2019 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Buyers are active in the market and often competing with one another for available listings.
Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply found in a normal housing market.
Homes are still selling relatively quickly, averaging 31 days on the market.

Filed Under: Blog, Economy, Real Estate, Real Estate Updates

Why is the United States Homeownership Rate Stuck at 1965 Levels?

September 23, 2019 By EmmanuelFonte 2 Comments

Filed Under: Blog, Economy, Real Estate, real estate financing, Real Estate Updates

Curiosity is a Superpower

September 20, 2019 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Hollywood producer Brian Grazer’s grandmother changed his life when she told him curiosity would be his greatest attribute as long as he maintained the courage to use it. Grazer’s latest book, A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life (http://goo.gl/HxbfO2), maps his life’s journey of courage and curiosity.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Random Thoughts

August – NWMLS Monthly Market Snapshot

September 18, 2019 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Blog, Economy, Real Estate

A Recession Does Not Equal a Housing Crisis

September 17, 2019 By EmmanuelFonte Leave a Comment

There is plenty of talk in the media about a pending economic slowdown.
The good news is, home values actually increased in 3 of the last 5 U.S. recessions, and decreased by less than 2% in the 4^th.
Many experts predict a potential recession is on the horizon. However, housing will not be the trigger, and home values will still continue to appreciate. It will not be a repeat of the crash in the 2008 housing market.

Filed Under: Blog, Economy, Housing Market, Real Estate