Anmargaret Warner | Jul. 26, 2013 When you’re traveling, hospitable locals can make you feel welcome with a simple gesture like a home-cooked meal or some good advice. Apartment rental site Airbnb found the 10 most hospitable cities in the U.S. To compile this list, they looked at over a million user reviews, which evaluated hosts

WASHINGTON (AP)  | July 2, 2013 U.S. home prices jumped 12.2 percent in May from a year ago, the most in seven years. The increase suggests the housing recovery is strengthening. Real estate data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday that home prices rose from a year ago in 48 states. They fell only in Delaware and

Selling a home requires you to pay attention to how a property appears to buyers. Improving curb appeal, keeping the home tidy and making it look fresh and modern can attract more potential buyers and may result in a quick and easy home sale. There are several tasks homeowners may undertake to prepare their homes

Fight the rising cost of staying cool with these handy tips for keeping your air conditioning running efficiently this summer. Also, learn how AHS is addressing the EPA’s decision to require manufactures to phase out production of the most commonly used refrigerant known as R22, marketed under many brand names including Freon.   Basic tips

By: Sarah Kinbar  | Jun 7, 2013 The rebounding new home market has fueled a change in attitudes about what we want from our homes when we build them from the ground up. After enduring a real estate decline, as the market improves, we value our homes that much more. Most of us are thinking through

By: Deidre Woollard | Monday, May 20, 2013 When you are getting ready to sell one of the things you will need to consider is what stays in the home and what goes. There are certain things that are generally considered to be part of the home and others which are often negotiable. Before you

The neighborhood of Bayshore Beautiful is situated along the famed Bayshore Boulevard, which is the world’s largest continuous sidewalk along the water as well as the location for the popular Gasparilla Parade each year. Large oak trees, high rise condominiums, traditional homes, and beautiful mansions create a one of a kind atmosphere.  The neighborhood is

Springtime is for selling houses. The months of April, May, June and July typically account for more than 40% of all housing transactions annually, in large part thanks to weather. But unlike the painful post-bubble home buying seasons of the past several years, this year has kicked off amidst a cornucopia of experts trumpeting the

In March, Florida’s housing market reported increased closed sales, more pending sales, higher median prices and a reduced inventory of homes for sale, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors® “Florida’s housing market continues to demonstrate its recovery – March marks the 15th consecutive month that the statewide median sales prices for