Remodeling projects can be chaotic, so proper planning and communication is essential to finishing on-time and within budget. Have reasonable expectations.
The average 30-year rate fell to 7.02% from 7.09% last week. Borrowing costs on a 15-year mortgage fell to 6.28% from 6.38% last week.
Homeowners should be prepared to secure their dwellings when a hurricane or tropical storm threatens. Hurricane season starts on June 1.
Buyers have a wider selection of homes to choose from today than a year ago, but rising mortgage rates remain a hurdle for many.
Tampa and Jacksonville saw rents surge more than three times quicker than wages in the past four years, according to Zillow.
To find a steady flow of leads, begin by targeting a neighborhood, becoming familiar with the community and marketing yourself.
Investors, who account for 19% of homes sold in Q1, have come off the sidelines faster than individual buyers, Redfin said.
