NEW YORK — Demand for new homes continues to surge despite an ongoing pandemic and lingering anxiety about the U.S. economy. The pace of sales have now reached levels last seen before the Great Recession in 2006.Sales new homes in August rose by a very strong 4.8% to a seasonally-adjusted ...
Thirteen years ago Ryan and I got a phone call from Rod Black, a successful heating and air conditioning contractor in Orem. He told us he was ready to sell his HVAC business and asked if we would be interested in purchasing the company. Little did we know that phone call would change our lives ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As millions of Americans struggle to pay their rent during the coronavirus pandemic, landlords are going to courts, claiming that the national eviction moratorium unfairly strains their finances and violates their property rights.At least 26 such lawsuits have been filed by ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages changed little this week as they hover at historically low levels.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year home loan edged up to 2.87% from 2.86% last week. By contrast, the rate averaged 3.73% a ...
You may not have started 2020 thinking about a move. But like it or not, many of us have had to reconsider our living situations during the pandemic.Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who can now work remotely, or maybe you’re out of a job like millions of others. You may be wondering ...
In recent years, brown anything in a living space was considered by some arbiters of decor as drab and outdated. But this fall the hue is back in favor, in part because of the unsettled, anxious state of the world.“Brown traditionally makes people feel comfortable and safe, and those are ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. housing construction fell a surprising 5.1% in August after three months of strong gains when home builders ramped up projects following a pandemic-induced shutdown in March and April.New homes were started at a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 1.42 million last month ...
OREM — Local Utah heating and cooling repair and service contractor, Western Heating & Air Conditioning, is currently celebrating 25 years of service and honorable awards. The company is kicking off Western Days, which will consist of 12 days of fun giveaways and prizes. Western ...
Here in Utah, there was a time when we thought that outdoor air pollution was best avoided by staying indoors. While that may be true in certain parts of the world at different times, most of the pollution we’re exposed to can be found right in our own homes.What exactly are these pollutants, ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages fell this week amid signs that the halting economic recovery slowed over the summer. The key 30-year mortgage again marked an all-time low.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year home loan ...
