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:
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:
If you’ve been watching the real estate market over the past year then you know it’s a crazy time and it can feel completely overwhelming! Homes are being sold at record speeds, market prices are reaching all-time highs, and the demand for homes, especially along the Front Range, has created a supply shortage. So what does this mean for you?
Many of us are thinking about how to maintain a greener lifestyle and home.
But sometimes, it can be difficult to know what difference you can really make. Questions can come up around the real value (to you and the planet) of changes – and what the costs will be.
Whether it’s as big as installing solar panels on your roof or as small as timing your showers to conserve precious water, your efforts to be more eco-friendly have value inside and out. Also, I firmly believe that all efforts count – and that in fact, building small habits over time can be easier than forcing yourself into large projects and getting overwhelmed.
So what small habits can make a difference?
