What’s the Most Durable Flooring?
Hardwood floors have long been the most beloved flooring type in real estate. But they may not be the best choice for high-traffic areas in a home, according to a new Consumer Reports analysis. Hardwoods are prone to scratching and they can show a lot of wear and...
2022’s Happiest Cities in America
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a third of Americans to be so stressed that they sometimes find it hard to make basic decisions. Therefore, it’s vital for people to boost their happiness however they can, whether through family, friends, activities, entertainment or...
Best Day for Listing Photo Shoots
Not sure when to plan your next listing photo shoot? The most popular day of the week for real estate photography: Wednesday, according to a new study of real estate photography data from HomeJab, a professional real estate photography and video service. Twenty...
Napa County Planning Commission endorses micro-winery law
Advocates who say Napa County should make it easier for small farms to create "micro-wineries" have secured backing from the county Planning Commission. The group Save the Family Farms says the county permit process isn't geared for "mom-and-pop" operations. These...
Fancy Up a Foyer
Make a good first impression as soon as guests enter the home. The foyer is the first room inside the house that people see as they enter. So, make a statement. Hillary Stamm with HMS Interiors and Jessica Nicastro with Jessica Nicastro Design show off how to make a...
U.S. Home Seller Profits Soar Again In 2021 As Prices Shoot To New Records
IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 27, 2022 — ATTOM, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today released its Year-End 2021 U.S. Home Sales Report, which shows that home sellers nationwide realized a profit of $94,092 on the typical sale in 2021, up 45 percent from...
California insurance commissioner OK’s increased wildfire insurance limits for wineries, vineyards, ranches
Vintners, wine grape growers, ranchers and other farming operations that lost conventional commercial property coverage last year in the aftermath of several years of devastating wildfires can start buying new policies from California’s “insurer of last resort” as of...
Nine Wine Technologies That Will Transform the Global Wine Industry
Robots in the vineyards, AI wine critics, and block chain 4x4QR codes to track wine and provide transparency to consumers. These are just a few of the topics that were presented by a panel of wine technology experts as part of a recent 2021 OIV study. Entitled...
Single-family Homeowners Typically Accumulated $225,000 in Housing Wealth Over 10 Years
Homeownership is the largest source of wealth among families, with the median value of a primary residence worth about ten times the median value of financial assets held by families.1 Housing wealth (home equity or net worth) gains are built up through price...
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