Active 2019 Hurricane Season Ended Saturday

Active 2019 Hurricane Season Ended Saturday: The relatively active season came to a close, and while the 18 storms made it the fourth most-lively season in 150 years, only one storm – Dorian – threatened a Florida disaster after stalling over the Bahamas, where it caused massive damage.

6 Things Professional Burglars Don’t Want You to Know

6 Things Professional Burglars Don’t Want You to Know: Even though a burglary occurs every 20 seconds in the U.S., you can still protect yourself without installing top-dollar security features.

Sally Davies,

Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc

Sanibel and Captiva Islands Florida.

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market: So you've put your home on the market. Congratulations! As you start checking things off your to-do list, it's also important to pay mind of what NOT to do.

Buyer-Seller Survey: 1/3 of First-Timers Get Down Payment Help

Buyer-Seller Survey: 1/3 of First-Timers Get Down Payment Help: NAR’s 2019 survey finds the percentage of first-time buyers at historic lows – and many of the ones who do enter the market get financial help from their family.

Homeowners Don’t Sell as Inventory Declines

Homeowners Don’t Sell as Inventory Declines: Study: Thanks in part to low recession-era mortgage rates and seniors’ desire to age in place, the average tenure for same-homeownership today is five years longer.

5 Trends Affecting Housing for Seniors

5 Trends Affecting Housing for Seniors: The housing industry is monitoring older American’s evolving housing needs. In 2012, 27M household heads are 65 or older. In 2017 it was 31M; by 2013 it will be 34%.

NAR Report: These Are the Top Home Improvements

NAR Report: These Are the Top Home Improvements: The National Association of REALTORS®' report ranks the most popular home improvement projects among both homeowners and agents.