WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates remained at record lows this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the economy.Mortgage finance giant Freddie Mac reported Wednesday that the average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate home loan was unchanged this week from a record low ...
Home improvement projects run the gamut from minor repairs to complete overhauls. Replacing exterior siding is one of the most significant home improvement projects homeowners can undertake. Such a project can give homes a completely new look, which is why choice of siding is such an important ...
This year it seems more important than ever to be thankful for the blessings in our lives. The world doesn’t look quite like it did last Thanksgiving! As Ryan and I consider the many ways we have been blessed at Western Heating and Air this year we can’t help but consider our family, ...
SEATTLE — A master’s degree and a full-time job as a middle-school counselor weren’t enough to help Sam Baker land an apartment she could afford in Seattle’s east-side suburbs. But a $750 million commitment by a local tech giant helped do the trick.In August, Baker moved into her new ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sales of existing homes rose for a fifth straight month in October, reaching a level not seen since before the housing bubble popped 14 years ago.The National Association of Realtors said Thursday existing homes sales rose 4.3% to an seasonally-adjusted rate of 6.85 million ...
When it’s cold outside, there’s nothing quite like coming into a home that is warm and comfortable on the inside. Even if a winter storm is raging, you can relax! You’ll know that you’re protected from the elements as long as your furnace works properly. However, when your furnace stops ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week. They remain at historically low levels, now around a percentage point below a year ago.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year benchmark loan increased to 2.84% from 2.78% from last week. By ...
As we enter into the cold season, it’s again that time of year when we turn on our furnaces, which is the first time switching to heat on the thermostat. You know, that magic box on the wall that gives us comfort all through the year?Yes, we all know there is something behind that magic box, ...
Al fresco dining is popular in spring and summer, and that popularity reached new heights in the summer of 2020. With much of the world still grappling with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and government officials fearing rising case numbers if indoor gatherings were allowed, ...
Upon the arrival of cold weather, people tend to move indoors and limit their time spent in the elements. For those who live in places where there are restrictions placed on indoor entertaining and gatherings, it may be challenging to find ways to spend time safely together as temperatures ...
