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ShutterstockOver the past year, mortgage rates have fallen more than a full percentage point. This is a great driver for homeownership, as today’s low rates provide consumers with some significant benefits. Here’s a look at three of them: Refinance: If you already own a home, you may want to deci...

by Mercury EverOut StaffA John Waters Christmas: Filthier & Merrier, Fri Dec 6, 8 pm, Aladdin Theater, $37-46, all agesThis month is just picking up speed as we hurtle towards the holidays, but there are plenty of awesome moments to pluck out of the whirlwind this (Vampire) weekend if you know wh...

Some Highlights: According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time homebuyers is 32. With more millennials entering a homebuying phase of life, they are driving a large portion of the buyer appetite in the market, keeping buyer activity strong. More and ...

ShutterstockSome are reporting that there is trepidation regarding the real estate market in the United States. Apparently, the American people are quite comfortable.Porch.com, a major network helping homeowners with their renovation projects, recently conducted a survey which asked Americans:“Wh...

At this time of year, many families come together to celebrate the season. It’s also the time when many realize their homes are just not quite big enough to host all of their guests and loved ones. Are you one of those homeowners dreaming for a larger space to call home?You may have enough equity...

ShutterstockDecorating for the holidays can be a lot of fun. What’s less fun is getting stuck in a rut with the same old holiday decorations year after year. Sometimes you just want to break away from the same old thing and do something new and exciting. What do you do if you don’t have any decor...

ShutterstockBelow are five compelling reasons to list your house this winter.1. Demand Is StrongThe latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and ...

By Clare TrapassoJacob Elliot; Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesThe Northern California estate where actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life has gone up for sale for $7.25 million.The six-bedroom, 6.5 bathroom home sits a double lot in Tiburon, CA, a wealthy enclave just 15 minutes north of S...

by Mercury EverOut StaffHa Ha Harvest Comedy Fest, Nov 29-Dec 1, Various Locations, $29-79)Well, we’re in it now. The home-stretch. Thanksgiving is in the rear-view, Christmas and New Year’s is ahead, and in the meantime, the business of packing as much fun as possible into what’s left of the yea...

By Larissa RunkleElena Batkova/iStock; realtor.comAs the temperatures keep dropping and the days get even shorter, we’ll be spending more and more time indoors. So of course we want things to be as cozy as possible.And no one knows how to do cozy like the Danish—they’ve elevated it to an entire l...