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Coronavirus, Local Market Report

How COVID-19 Has Changed 2020 Market Predictions

In early February, Homes.com highlighted six cities which we believed stood a strong chance of becoming top-tier markets. Then, the pandemic hit. So, how are four of the six markets faring? Let’s take a look.
5 min read June 1, 2020
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Virtual Home Tours

Tour Some of America’s Most Luxurious Homes from Your Couch

2 min read April 28, 2020
Campaigns

Little Tikes Cape Cottage Playhouse™ Makeover: Thrift Diving Edition

9 min read March 26, 2019
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Pop Culture

12 Best Songs With Lyrics About Homes

1 min read July 28, 2015
Home Improvement

7 Things You Should Know Before You Power Wash Anything

7 min read January 17, 2018
Buying, Finance, Home Values

The Priciest Streets in Major U.S. Cities

7 min read June 19, 2019
Buying, Moving

The Best Cities for Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers

3 min read April 4, 2019
Buying, Moving

2019 Most Family-Friendly Cities

3 min read February 18, 2019
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Buying, Coronavirus, Selling a Home

Homebuying Must-Haves: How COVID-19 Has Changed What’s Hot or Not in a Home

What used to be the “must-have” item in a home might not be the case anymore as people are changing how they use their spaces. Here’s what you can expect to come back in style, and fade out, in a post-coronavirus market.
3 min read May 28, 2020
U.S. Cities with the Most Historical Homes | Homes.com
Campaigns

U.S. Cities With the Most Historical Homes

History buffs on the Homes.com team scraped the registrar of the National Register of Historic Places to find U.S. cities with the most historical homes.
4 min read May 26, 2020
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Making a House a Home

The 7 Best Mobile Apps All Homeowners Should Download

Whether your homebuying journey has recently came to a close or you’re a seasoned veteran in the world of homeownership, these are seven of the best mobile apps to help make owning a home easier.
4 min read May 26, 2020
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Curb Appeal, Home Improvement

Pressure Washing 101: Five Reasons You Need to Pressure Wash Your Home

With more time being spent at home, there’s never been a better time than this spring to start pressure washing! If you’re new to the world of pressure washing, then here’s a quick rundown of why it’s so important.
3 min read May 21, 2020
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Buying, Coronavirus, Finance

Why It’s Suddenly Harder to Get a Mortgage

With COVID-19 making it incredibly difficult to buy a home, or even to get a mortgage, home buyers and homeowners who are trying to refinance need to stay up-to-date with the changes in the mortgage sector.
3 min read May 21, 2020
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Entertaining

Five Backyard Entertaining Tips to Become the Ultimate Host

For the past few weeks, my husband and I have been working on our backyard in anticipation for when we can invite our friends over to gather again. Today, I want to share with you five simple tips that make outdoor entertaining a cool, summer breeze. 
3 min read May 19, 2020
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Home Improvement, Social Distancing

Projects to Completely Transform Your Home While Social Distancing

We’re seizing the moment with the time we wouldn’t usually have, and making the best of all things quarantine. Today, we thought we’d highlight the smartest areas for home improvement from a buyer’s point of view while social distancing.
6 min read May 18, 2020
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Moving, Social Distancing

How to Move While Practicing Social Distancing

So it’s the middle of a pandemic and you find yourself having to move soon, how do you do it appropriately and safely? There are a few routes to take, whether it’s professional help or just family and friends, but you still need to practice social distancing. Here’s how.
4 min read May 15, 2020
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Buying, Local Market Report

City Spotlight: Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina is a regular on “Best Places” lists each year, and its housing market is typically one of the strongest in the country. But during the COVID-19 outbreak, how is the Charlotte housing market faring, and what does it mean for prospective buyers?
4 min read May 14, 2020
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Virtual Home Tours

Go on a Virtual Tour of Florida’s Hottest (and Famous) Million Dollar Listings

Whether you’re in the market to buy or just want to browse luxury listings across the country, every week we’ll be rounding up some of the swankiest homes for sale that you can tour right from the comfort of your couch. This week, we’re taking you on a virtual tour of Florida’s hottest listings.
2 min read May 13, 2020
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Buying, Coronavirus, Finance, Foreclosures

Why Homeownership is Still a Great Investment

Surprisingly, homeownership’s reputation as a safe investment took only a minor hit before rebounding in the 2012 Great Recession. Now, we’re entering an economic crisis that may be worse. But, here’s why homeownership is still a great investment.
3 min read May 12, 2020
Entertaining, Social Distancing

How to Prep Your Backyard for Entertaining When Social Distancing Ends

With everything that’s been going on and the waves of emotions we all have been feeling, now is the time to keep a positive outlook. In order to celebrate the day all of this social distancing comes to an end and our friends and family can join us again, this is how we’re prepping our backyard for that small get-together.
8 min read May 7, 2020
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Buying, Coronavirus, Selling a Home

What You Need to Know About Virtual Open Houses in the COVID-19 Era

Since the arrival of the COVID-19 crisis, the real estate industry has evolved how open houses are conducted. Now that they’re virtual, you should know what exactly they mean to you as a buyer and questions to ask during the open house.
4 min read May 6, 2020
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DIY, Home Improvement

Easy Design Trends to Update Your Kitchen

Since updating your kitchen can you get you one of the biggest returns on investment in terms of home upgrades, it’s important to stay on trend. Whether you’re in the market for a major kitchen renovation, or are just looking to “spice” things up, put some of these tips to use!
3 min read May 4, 2020
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DIY, Home Improvement

How to Use Vinyl Plank Flooring to Refresh Your Home

If you’re social distancing and looking for home projects to do, updating your home’s flooring might be the route to take. Thankfully, there is a product taking the flooring world by storm– vinyl plank flooring. 
4 min read April 30, 2020
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Home Tour, Social Distancing

A Quick Guide to Virtual Tours for Homebuyers or Renters

When going on a virtual tour of any property, it’s important to ask the proper questions you otherwise wouldn’t ask in person. Homes.com can not only help you attend a virtual open house, but we can provide with the right resources beforehand as well.
3 min read April 29, 2020
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Virtual Home Tours

Tour Some of America’s Most Luxurious Homes from Your Couch

Whether you’re in the market to buy or just want to browse those luxury listings across the country, we’ve rounded up three gorgeous homes to not only show off their architecture and design, but to show you just how easy it is to do a virtual tour yourself. Let’s take a look!
2 min read April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus

How to Buy a Home During the COVID-19 Crisis

Until the economy settles down after the shelter-in-place orders are lifted, buying a house is going to be quite a challenge. If you’re looking to buy during this time, try putting some of these tips to use.
4 min read April 27, 2020
Coronavirus

How Have Cleaning and Hygiene Habits Changed During COVID-19?

With many Americans staying at home cleaning habits & personal hygiene practices have changed. Find out just how different cleanliness is during a pandemic!
4 min read April 27, 2020
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Buying, Coronavirus, Selling a Home

How Homebuyers and Sellers are Feeling with the Current Real Estate Market

Seemingly overnight, most industries are finding themselves at the mercy of the coronavirus pandemic — real estate included. But, how do current buyer and seller sentiments compare to pre-pandemic aspirations? Homes.com surveyed 1,000 people from across the country to find out.
3 min read April 24, 2020
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DIY, Home Decor, Home Improvement

Transform Your Space: Makeover a Bedroom in One Weekend

We are all spending some quality time in our homes right now. So while we’re all in it together, let’s all take advantage of this time and completely makeover a space in a weekend’s worth of time!
2 min read April 24, 2020
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Going Green, Social Distancing

How to Celebrate Earth Day while Staying at Home

What started in the United States as a call to protect and celebrate our environment, Earth Day is now celebrated across the globe. Though the coronavirus pandemic has canceled most of this year’s events, here are a few ways to be more Earth-friendly right at home. 
2 min read April 22, 2020
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