It’s easy to take furnace safety for granted, especially if it’s hidden in a room in the basement. It runs without direct intervention so you don’t have to think about it until something goes wrong. Most times, failure is your big concern but furnaces can be unsafe if proper measures ...
SILVER SPRING, Md. — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined slightly for the fourth straight month, but it was still a record high for December.The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales dipped 0.3% to 125.5 in December, an all-time high, ...
There’s nothing quite like walking into your warm and comfortable home at the end of a cold winter day, at least that is if you haven’t forgotten to schedule that essential furnace repair! Forgetting to call on your furnace repair can do more than just make your home too cold, it can ...
Angel Garcia, a single father approved for a mortgage loan of $300,000, had high hopes in early 2020 of finding a house he could afford in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut.Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Within months, New Yorkers began fleeing the city and the surrounding area, snapping ...
If you’ve spoken to anyone in the home comfort industry you’ve heard about tune-ups! Furnace and air conditioning manufacturers recommend that your equipment receives maintenance annually, and it is usually necessary in order to keep warranties valid. You may have heard about them, but do ...
SEATTLE — Amazon has announced $2 billion in loans and grants to secure affordable housing in three U.S. cities where it has major operations, including a Seattle suburb where the online retail giant employs at least 5,000 workers.Amazon said it would give $185.5 million to the King County ...
LOS ANGELES — The long period of record-low rates on home loans could soon be over.Long-term bond yields, which can influence interest rates on mortgages and other consumer loans, are climbing this month amid expectations of higher U.S. government spending on pandemic relief and an economy ...
The notion that their homes could be damaged if not destroyed by fire is something many homeowners find unimaginable. But fires damage homes every day across the globe, which only underscores the importance of knowing how to respond should your home be engulfed in flames.According to the ...
Since the coronavirus first made its appearance in the western world last year, scientists have been working to reduce its spread. The details of the virus may take time to unravel but we can use what we know now to reduce your family’s risk.2020 was a year full of unexpected twists and turns ...
Homes should be sanctuaries for their inhabitants. Keeping homes safe and sound requires both maintenance and some caution designed to make homes less vulnerable to potentially costly issues.Promptly addressing maintenance issues around the house can reduce the risk of accident or injury. In ...
