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The latest figures show a sharp dropoff in applications for new mortgages in the quarter ending March 31st (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-14/lending-plunges-to-17-year-low-as-rates-curtail-borrowing.html ). As a builder, rising rates are always bad, and for borrowers the higher rates mean higher costs and payments. But the dropoff in applications might have a silver lining- namely it gives lenders a chance […]
Read MoreThis morning I was called in for a consult on a home recently purchased by a person who was originally interested in a new home. The discussion we had reminded me of the ongoing debate of “new vs. used” and when it’s a good idea to buy and remodel and when it isn’t. When you […]
Read MoreSo digital apps are the rage. Everything has to have an app. But, does it really make our life better? I’ll admit that some apps definitely do- checking the weather- getting news and things like that. Do I really need to navigate an IPhone or android app to turn on my stove? I’d rather the […]
Read MoreSolar panels are definitely gaining ground in the US. The technology is evolving and getting better and cheaper per KW generated, and many companies are working on creating better batteries to store electricity generated and not used right away. The last few years there have been great programs from the State of Ohio and the […]
Read MoreThe adoption of the 2009 building code last year introduced blower door testing to all new home construction starting this January. What’s a blower door test- well, a blower door is a contraption that blocks the front door and has a big fan in it. The tester turns the fan on and sucks air out […]
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