Source: Margaret Heidenry | Realtor.com | May 6, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has thrown millions of people's financial plans off the rails, and that certainly includes home buying. If you were hoping to purchase a property soon, you no doubt have a lot of questions—about whether it's possible to buy or tour a house now, COVID-19's impact on home prices, and more. We're already written a guide to home buying in the age of coronavirus to help you navigate this new reality in real estate, but we know there's a … [Read more...]
How to Design Your Garden for More Meaning and Connection
Gardens can connect us to the natural world in meaningful ways, whether we’re plucking the first ripe berries of the season or pausing to watch wild birds flit through foliage. While we most often talk about the nuts and bolts of landscape design — the shrubs, pathways and irrigation systems that make them work — let’s take a moment to explore the less tangible ways we can design our gardens to foster connection with nature. 1. Plant Something From Your Childhood Gardens can be powerful places for connecting … [Read more...]
Expert Roundup: Mortgage Rate Predictions for 2020
Mortgage interest rates dropped lower in 2019 than many experts predicted a year ago. That was welcome news for many borrowers who ended up buying a home and homeowners who decided to refinance. Now that a new year is nearly upon us, it's natural to be curious about 2020 mortgage rate predictions. See today's mortgage rates 2020 mortgage rate predictions Where will mortgage rates in 2020 be? For a forecast, we looked to leading housing organizations and industry authorities. The good news is that all of … [Read more...]