Spring vs Summer Deck Maintenance
There are two seasons when you really want to pay attention to outdoor deck maintenance: early spring and late summer. In early spring, the challenge is repairing your deck after a long, hard winter.
End-of-summer maintenance is often less intensive but no less important. The purpose of deck maintenance this time of year is to make sure your deck is ready to weather...
After reaching their peak for the year of 7.9% in October of 2023, the tide is finally turning for mortgage rates in 2024. According to an emailed statement reported by Forbes, Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, had this to say. "Mortgage rates will continue to ease in 2024 as inflation improves and Fed rate cuts get closer. Mortgage rates could near 6.5% by the end of the year, a key factor in starting to provide affordability relief to homebuyers."
Over the past few years, rates hit their highest peaks in decades. A forecast of lower rates is a welcome relief to those looking to buy, sell and refinance — but what exactly does it mean for each one? Below, we'll briefly summarize the opportunities lower rates could ope...