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Author: <span>deborahfowler</span>
What are today’s refinance rates?
On Thursday, October 14, 2021, the national average 30-year fixed refinance APR is 3.300%. The average 15-year fixed refinance APR is 2.600%, according to Bankrate’s latest survey of the nation’s largest refinance lenders.
The last 18 months changed what many buyers are looking for in a home. Recently, the American Institute of Architects released their AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q3 2021. The survey reveals the following:
- 70% of respondents want more outdoor living space
- 69% of respondents want a home office (48% wanted multiple offices)
- 46% of respondents want a multi-function room/flexible space
- 42% of respondents want an au pair/in-law suite
- 39% of respondents want an exercise room/yoga space
If you’re like me, then you’re already gearing up for the holiday season. For some of us, it’s a marathon of events, shopping, and a glorious amount of food. For others, it’s about time with family, community, and a sense of cheer and wellbeing. However you may feel about the rapidly approaching Christmas music blasting in the grocery store, the holiday season is meant to bring people closer together! Here are a few of my favorite holiday tidbits and events for this year:
Everyone has been looking at their homes with renewed interest after the last year. A swath of time stuck inside and fewer local spots available for hangouts might have encouraged you to look at your indoor (and outdoor) spaces through a different light. Perhaps, like so many of us, you don’t know where to start making changes, much less how to get the work done. What makes a good investment in today’s market? Let’s take a look: