On this cold winter day in Florida, there is nothing better than a bowl of delicious chili to warm you up. Ingredients you will need: 2 lb ground chuck 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic 1 can (29 ounce) Tomato Sauce 2 can Rotel diced tomatoes 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground oregano […]
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U.S. existing-home sales hit strongest pace in almost 11 years
WASHINGTON – Dec. 20, 2017 – Existing-home sales surged for the third straight month in November and reached their strongest pace in almost 11 years, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). All major regions except for the West saw a significant hike in sales activity last month. Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that […]
A Quick Guide to Tax-Deductible Donations in Your Home
In the season of giving, many local organizations and businesses often accept donations of clothing, household goods, and other gently used items to help those in need. Homeowners looking to downsize or preparing for a move (or just clearing up some space at home) can not only pay it forward by donating to a local […]
12 Month-by-Month Goals for Your New Home
‘Tis the season — for goal planning, that is! Many people spend December reflecting on the year and creating a list of goals to aim for in the New Year, and recent home buyers are no exception. If you’re thinking about ways to preserve that “new-to-you” feeling in your home and keep the clutter at […]
10 Magical Christmas Traditions
The month of December has always been my favorite time of year because of family being together and all the fun family traditions that we do the month of December. Holiday traditions are activities or beliefs that are passed down from generation to generation around the holidays. I have put together a list of a […]
Local Events and Festivals in Martin County
Are you looking for fun events for your family for the month of December to celebrate this holiday season? Here are a list of events that are going on the month of December! December 1, 2017 Stuart Christmas Parade at 7:00pm-This is a fun family event in downtown Stuart with parade floats. December 2, 2017 […]
Transform Your Home with These Timeless Seasonal Color Schemes
Nothing can transform a home quite like a simple seasonal color palette. Whether you want to embrace the fall foliage, some holiday whimsy, or a little winter coziness, you can do all that with a few coats of paint and some well-placed splashes of color. The best part of all? Not only are these color […]
What You Need to Know About Low-Maintenance Communities
Picture this: It’s winter. It’s freezing. You still need to clear the last of the leaves from your lawn, but you’re finding every excuse to stay huddled inside your warm home and out of the cold, biting air. More than ever, you’re wishing your yard work would just do itself. Sound familiar? Maintenance and lawn […]
NAR: First-time buyers stifled by low supply, affordability
WASHINGTON – Oct. 30, 2017 – Despite solid interest in buying a home – sparked by steady job gains, record low mortgage rates and higher rents – the severe drought in housing supply in much of the country over the past year accelerated price growth and kept many first-time buyers out of the market, according […]