Businessman blurting by phone (focus on the man) Getty (2 minute read) The single biggest financing / liability / lots-of-interest-paid-over-time decision many people make, is choosing a mortgage lender when buying or refinancing their home. So how do you do that? There is certainly no shortage of choices when it comes to lenders, mortgage financing
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Renovated exterior of the historic Spice House, which re-opened at 1512 North Wells Street in … [+] Chicago’s Old Town. (c) Tom Harris 2017 After a roof fire severely damaged the interior of The Spice House this past July, the owners chose to turn a tragedy into an opportunity by updating the sixty-year-old store with
In 2015, best friends Noah Isaacs and John Meadows set out to bring the commercial real estate appraisal industry into the 21st century, even if it had to drag it there kicking and screaming. The appraisal report is often the key bottleneck in a commercial real estate transaction, taking an average of 2-3 weeks to be delivered. And
Don’t try this at home. Photo by Annie Gray on Unsplash Here’s a quick tip for anyone trying to finish up a DIY project quickly: Step One: Open up your wallet. Congratulations! You’re finished. On television and social media, DIY projects look so easy. And they are, if you’re an expert. However, unless your last
The Carte Hotel in Little Italy. Haley Hill Photography San Diego might be one of the most underrated cities in California. From great hotels, restaurants and gorgeous landscaping, it has an incredible amount to offer especially when it comes to interior design. From trendy new hotels to fine dining, shopping and wellness (is there anything
The 1,436 square foot Wee Barn, in Corning, N.Y., was built with modular and panelization by Apex … [+] Homes and designed by architect Geoffrey C. Warner of Alchemy Architects. Courtesy of Geoffrey C. Warner Sheri Koones and her husband lived in a 6,800 square foot house in Greenwich, Conn., but then the kids moved
UNIONDALE, NY – DECEMBER 02: (Editors note: Image has been converted to black and white) Jay-Z … [+] performs during his “4:44 Tour” at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on December 2, 2017 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation) Getty Images for Roc Nation After years of fighting, hip hop
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Marcelo Claure laid out WeWork’s new strategic plan. Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit Topline: A day after the company cut almost 20% of its workforce, WeWork’s new chairman, Marcelo Claure, addressed employees at an all-staff meeting on Friday in which he outlined sweeping changes to
The Arch on Historic North Campus at the University of Georgia, adjoining downtown in Athens, … [+] Georgia Getty A freshwater spring percolates over a one-block, daylighted stretch as an open creek alongside Spring Street in Athens, Georgia. Historically known as the town spring and the founders’ spring, the natural watercourse was one of the
This blue porch ceilings is on a contemporary farmhouse in Easton, CT. Photo courtesy of photographer James R. Salomon for Downsie: Living Large In a Small House What started out as a Southern tradition, blue porch ceilings have become a trend across the country. “Haint” blue is a pale shade of blue that is traditionally