Following the deadly tornadoes in Moore, Okla., last week, sales of storm shelters and safe rooms are reportedly soaring along “Tornado Alley,” and some lawmakers and city officials are even trying to mandate them in some areas. Many of the homes in Tornado Alley lack basements due to the high water table and red clay soil, which absorbs moisture quickly, according to housing experts. Moore, Okla., now has the rare distinction of being the only known city to be struck […]

With rising home prices, investors are eyeing house flipping again as a way to make a profit in real estate. Much of the house flipping is centered in California, where prices are on the rise by some of the highest amounts. For example, the number of homes sold in California recently that have been bought and resold within six months has reached its highest level since late 2005, according to PropertyRadar research. About 5 percent of all homes in the […]

With LGBT seniors facing increased risks of poverty and poor health as well as a higher likelihood of living alone, the need for housing designed to their needs is dire. Cities including Los Angeles and Chicago are responding by building developments specifically geared to LGBT seniors, and now Philadelphia is joining the party, reaching out to several different entities to get its project built. The six-story, 56-unit John C. Anderson Apartments is now rising in the heart of Philly’s gay […]

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Home buyers are willing to pay much more for a residential property due to concerns over low inventory. In the second quarter of 2013, 41 percent of buyers said they’re willing to offer more, up from 34 percent in the first quarter, according to a survey of more than 1,300 home buyers in 22 major markets by the real estate brokerage Redfin. The number of buyers who say they’re concerned about rising home prices has more than doubled in the […]

Americans are continuing to flock to Texas ~ the state boasts the most cities that added the highest percentage of residents in the past year. However, New York continues to hold the crown as the largest city in the U.S., and added 67,000 new residents between July 2011 and July 2012 which is the largest gain of any city in the nation. The following cities saw the biggest increases in new residents between July 2011 and July 2012, according to […]

If you are looking for a LGBT-friendly neighborhood then gay realtor San Diego highly recommends that you start searching in the area of Hillcrest. This well-kept and trendy area is bordered by University Heights and Mission Hills to the North, Bankers Hill and Balboa Park to the south and North Park to the East. The pricier west part of the neighborhood is on a high ridge that boasts spectacular views of San Diego Bay. One of the benefits of living […]

Home prices inched upward, increasing by 10.2% in the first quarter of 2013 over the first quarter of 2012, according to data through March 2013 released Tuesday in the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The 10- and 20-city composites showed average home prices increase 10.3% and 10.9%, respectively. All 20 cities reported positive year-over-year growth. In the first quarter of 2013, the national composite rose by 1.2%. On a monthly basis, the 10- and 20-city composites both rose 1.4%. Charlotte, Los […]

Americans are continuing to flock to Texas. The state boasts the most cities that added the highest percentage of residents in the past year. However, New York continues to hold the crown as the largest city in the U.S., and added 67,000 new residents between July 2011 and July 2012—which is the largest gain of any city in the nation. The following cities saw the biggest increases in new residents between July 2011 and July 2012, according to the U.S. […]