DALLAS – It is just a few days into the new year, and some community members are stepping in to help a nonprofit that suffered a major loss. Organizers from Give a Kid a Coat lost hundreds of donated items during a recent fire. The workers at Operation Community Care make it their business to…
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New-Home Sales Surge in November
New-home sales surged to a 10-year high in November, with sales of new, single-family homes up 17.5 percent to 733,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The average new-home sales prices was $377,100, while the median was $318,200. New-home listing inventory was 283,000—4.6 months supply. The…
Christmas, Ex-cons, and Lights Shining Brightly Again
Tuesday night a group of ex-cons descended on the front yard of a home in Grand Prairie, but they were there to give, not to receive. Rhonda Ramsey, 65, lost her husband Rick to cancer three years ago. They’d been married 43 years. He was a Grand Prairie firefighter lieutenant. He updated and rebuilt the…
Woman raises over $227,000 for homeless veteran who helped her
A homeless veteran spent his last $20 to help a stranger. Now she’s raised over $100,000 to help him. News. http://on.ksdk.com/2A2ACDK PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A New Jersey woman who was helped by a homeless veteran after she ran out of gas on an interstate in Philadelphia has now raised more than $227,000 for the good…
5 Tips to Make Moving Less Stressful
Moving can be a daunting task for many people. There is a lot of packing involved and unpacking once you get to your new home; however, with proper planning, you may even find yourself enjoying the moving process…unless you get stuck. This guide serves to offer you simple ways to move into your new home….
Pure Clean Automatic Robot Vacuum Cleaners
Tired of lugging out the heavy vacuum cleaner for everyday cleaning? Why not let someone (or something) else do the work for you? Introducing Pure Clean Robot Vacuum Cleaners! Armed with powerful suction and smart technology that allows them to traverse your rooms on their own, these robot vacuums take care of your everyday floor…
Making Homeownership Work on a Budget
For low-income families, buying a home can seem out of reach. On top of financial stress, the competitive market may make buyers feel like they will never find a home they can afford. If you dream of buying a house but have lost hope because of you don’t think you can afford it, don’t give up. There…
Confidence in Housing Doubles Back Toward All-Time High
Confidence in housing doubled back in August toward the all-time high in the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), with home sellers’ optimism rebounding from July. The HPSI overall posted 88.0 in August, 1.2 percentage points higher than the month prior and moving toward the Index’s record high, reached for the second time in June. The…
5 Down Payment Savings Tips
Sixty percent of homebuyers put 6 percent, or roughly $15,500, down on a median-priced house, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Work toward that goal with these tips: Courtesy of Rismedia