The global financial crisis that began in 2007 made several prospective homeowners unsure about whether they could be eligible for a mortgage. In considering a mortgage application, lenders look at four factors: income, credit, down payment along with the cost of the home. As of 2010, other lending institutions and banks had improved their requirements. […]
California Foreclosure Procedures & Time Limits
When borrowers are unable or unwilling to repay their real estate loans, creditors take action to regain their losses. After all collection attempts are drowsy, lenders foreclose on the defaulted loans and pay off the properties to the highest bidders. Under California law, defaulting borrowers can reinstate their loans as many as five days prior […]
Tips on Buying Foreclosures
Foreclosures provide buyers the chance to have property at a considerable discount. However, buyers must note that foreclosures are sold”as-is” and are inclined to be in poor condition and may also be found in undesirable areas. What’s more, potential customers should exercise patience. Contact Lenders Directly Buyers should contact the lender of a foreclosed property […]
The 15 Most Popular Closet Luxuries on
Clothes on the floor, piles of shoes that are piled, clothing rods that are overburdened — sound familiar? They are all frequent closet afflictions, and they can quickly turn into a closet into a disaster zone. You are not alone; we can relate. After all, it is hard to find space for all our goodies, […]
Scandinavian Style Inspires a Bungalow's New Look
Bill Humphrey and Maria Garuti’s North Carolina bungalow had great bones and a fantastic design but wanted a little design adore. Dark walls, a outdated bathroom, an uninviting entry and an awkward kitchen obscured the joys of the 1918 home. Garuti, a freelance decorator, and Humphrey, a guitar pick maker, both have a knack for […]
Easy Green: 6 Must-Answer Questions Before You Purchase
Among the greatest principles to remember if you’re working to make a greener home is to choose fewer, but higher-quality and longer-lasting, furnishings and goods you love. Even when it comes to sustainably harvested wood and ecofriendly materials, more new material still means using more funds, and furniture that might seem a bargain might wind […]
How to Use a High Ceiling
To start with, consider yourself lucky. Many homeowners would be thrilled to have a decorating problem like high ceilings. However, I get it. Rooms with sufficient headroom for an ogre require special attention (as if they didn’t already get sufficient). Sure, monuments, cathedrals and statues work on a grand scale to make a sense of […]
Layout Revolutionary: Buckminster Fuller at SFMOMA
There’s really no good only word. He had been an architect, an engineer, an author, a designer, a philosopher and much more. Considered among the last great American inventors, Fuller is credited with influencing many theories in contemporary structure — such as prefabricated home, eco friendly substances and residing in a smaller footprint. A new […]
An Ingenious Entire-Apartment 'Crack' in Greece
As opposed to purchase a bunch of furniture for their new rented apartment, Panagiotis Chatzitsakyris and Stelina Tsifti built it — each bit. They adored this open and bright third-floor unit in Greece, but the lack of architectural detail was discouraging. As tenants they could not remodel anything, so they made their furniture as building […]
Guest Groups: 20 Finds for Spring Entertaining
Spring has officially arrived, and that means more meals out! It’s such a thrill to dine alfresco after a chilly winter holed up indoors. Here are 20 things to make dining and entertaining outdoors even better. — Clara from Channeling Contessa Pottery Barn Galvanized Metal 6-Pack Bottle Caddy – $29.50 Bring out the drinks! From […]