Judging a Home by Its Driveway DAILY NEWS A driveway can boost curb appeal and set the tone for an entire home. Buyers may want to carefully assess not only the condition of the driveway but also the logistics of it too, particularly if they have to share one. Concrete Cracks: Reason for Concern? The...... Read More

Where Owners Spend the Most on Renovations DAILY NEWS Maryland home owners are spending more on home renovation projects than any other area in the country. The National Association of Home Builders recently released estimates of spending on home improvements in owner-occupied housing by ZIP code. Maryland boasted a ZIP code with the highest total...... Read More

Repeat Buyers Plunge: Fannie Offers Help DAILY NEWS The percentage of repeat home buyers has fallen 40 percent between 2002 and 2014, according to mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae’s research. Why the drastic drop? Jude Landis, vice president of single-family credit policy at Fannie Mae, speculates that for home owners who are credit eligible to...... Read More

Young Buyers Are Targeting These Metros DAILY NEWS The millennial generation is 43.5 million strong, and they are expected to make a big splash in the housing market. The older group of millennails – those in the 25 to 34 age group, comprise 13.6 percent of the U.S. population alone and are 30 percent of...... Read More