Homeowners Asking For Multipurpose Rooms
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Thanks to a continuing real estate recover, homeowners are more often seeking design solutions to help them them age in place, according to the American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey.. Home automation products as well as products that promote sustainability are also showing up with increasing frequency in both new and remodeled homes.
The Real Reasons Young Adults Live At Home
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
America is increasingly becoming a multigenerational country – about one in five households has an adult child living with a parent or grandparent. The last time we were so multigenerational was the 1950s. However, all those adult children living with their parents and grandparents has changed demand for homeownership. “The percent of young adults, aged
Coldwell Banker’s Previews Makes Luxury Home Buying Simple
Monday, 23 June 2014
BY NADINE PARLAPIANO, Special Sections Correspondent Tampa Bay attracts affluent homebuyers with its award-winning beaches, prestigious neighborhoods, businesses, and beautiful weather year round. More luxury home buyers turn to Coldwell Banker Previews International, the luxury marketing platform of Coldwell Banker, each year. While Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is the No. 1 residential brokerage in
4 Quick Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers
Monday, 21 April 2014
by Andrea Davis The time has come to sell your home—are you prepared? Do you need quick solutions to get top dollar for your home? Depending on its age and location, preparing a home for prospective buyers can be as simple as a few touch-ups or as involved as a few remodels and additions. If
Hughes Shelton Realtors Earn Prestigious Society of Excellence Award
Friday, 28 March 2014
Tampa, Florida (March, 2014) – Hughes Shelton Realtors, comprised of Mike Hughes, Jeff Shelton, Andrea Webb, and team with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Tampa Southwest office, has earned the company’s prestigious Society of Excellence award for 2013. This is the highest award level bestowed upon sales associates affiliated with NRT LLC, the largest residential
Congress Rolls Back Flood Insurance Rate Hikes
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Your flood insurance premiums won’t rise more than 18 percent a year under a flood insurance bill passed by Congress and on its way to President Obama. Premiums for homes located in one of the nine flood risk categories insured by the National Flood Insurance Program can rise no more than 15 percent in a
Tampa Bay ranks among most affordable metro areas
Monday, 17 March 2014
Tampa Bay landed at No. 18 on the new Forbes list of the most affordable large U.S. metro areas. About 77.5 percent of homes are affordable to families earning Tampa Bay’s median income. Forbes says the three most affordable metro areas are Buffalo, Memphis and Cincinnati Ohio. The least affordable metro areas: New York City
Relocating to America: A Guide to Making A Home Away From Home
Friday, 14 March 2014
by Kalpana Krishna-Kumar “Your home is you – it’s who you are – where you’re from…”. Those poignant words from 2014 Coldwell Banker TV ad Home Sweet Home that debuted Oscar night struck a deep chord bringing a flood of forgotten memories from 1999. To an immigrant from India, the ad literally spoke of my
Flood Insurance Bill Wins U.S. House Passage
Friday, 07 March 2014
By Thomas Ferraro The U.S. House of Representatives, in a rare act of bipartisanship, overwhelmingly passed a bill on Tuesday to protect millions of American homeowners and businesses from dramatic increases in their flood insurance premiums. On a vote of 306-91, the Republican-led House sent the measure – the Homeowners Flood Insurance Affordability Act of
2014 Coldwell Banker TV Ad: Home Sweet Home
Friday, 07 February 2014