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 You get to trade in all the things you are dissatisfied with in your current home, for a home that better fits your needs and wants. And with all of the beautiful  homes for sale in san clemente  and many other areas, who wouldn’t want to upgrade their living space and make the big move? But before you put up your “For Sale” sign on your current home "I've never seen anything like this," says  Randall Bell , CEO of Landmark Research Group, which analyzes real estate after cataclysmic events. "We're always busy [with natural disasters]. This is just overload. The country's psyche is already beat up by everything, and it just keeps piling on." The confluence of two clusters of major disasters, at a time when the nation's economy is reeling from a coronavirus-fueled recession, means that the typical resources for recovery, from housing to insurance adjusters to people's personal finances, will be spread thin. The pandemic itself adds another level ...

  Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images The numbers:  Home builders are more confident about the state of their industry than ever before as foot traffic of prospective buyers continues to improve, according to research from a trade group released Wednesday.  The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index rose five points to a reading of 83 in September. The index reading was the highest on record in the 35-year history of the data series, surpassing the previous month’s record high. “The suburban shift for home building is keeping builders busy, supported on the demand side by low interest rates,” Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, said in the report. “In another sign of this growing trend, builders in other parts of the country have reported receiving calls from customers in high-density markets asking about relocating.” Index readings over 50 are a sign of improving confidence. The index had fallen below ...

The living room is one of the most important spaces to scrutinize when you're house hunting. After all, that's where you'll unwind after a long day, share laughs with friends when you host game night, or find solace in a good book, curled up next to the fireplace. But riddle us this: How can you fully inspect the living room when you're not  even   there ? As the COVID-19 pandemic has trudged on, virtual and video home tours have become crucial to home buyers. Technology allows us to feel like we're actually there. But there are some drawbacks—you won't notice a bad odor or noisy neighbors through a video screen, for instance. No, to get a complete picture of the space you're looking to drop a down payment on, you need to rely on your agent to be your eyes, nose, and ears. Related Articles Cook Up Some Questions! 10 Things To Ask Your Agent During a Video Tour of the Kitchen The Nose Knows: 4 Things You Can't Smell in a Virtual Tour That Could Cost You L...

  WASHINGTON—About one million homeowners have fallen through the safety net Congress set up early in  the coronavirus pandemic  to protect borrowers from losing their homes, according to industry data, potentially leaving them vulnerable to foreclosure and eviction. Homeowners with federally guaranteed mortgages can skip monthly payments for as long as a year without penalty and make them up later. They must call their mortgage company to ask for the relief, known as forbearance, though they aren’t required to prove hardship. Many people have instead fallen behind on their payments, digging themselves into a deepening financial hole through accumulated missed payments and late fees. They could be at risk of losing their homes once national and local restrictions on evictions and foreclosures expire as early as January. Related Articles Fed Moves to Overhaul Lending Rules for Poorer Communities The Wall Street Journal College Town Economies Suffer as Students Avoid Bars, ...

  If you imagined 2020 was the year you would finally list your house for sale, you may have hit the brakes on those plans when the coronavirus pandemic arrived. But now, we’re more than six months into the COVID-19 era with no clear end in sight. As many people continue working and logging in to school from home, the real estate market is again heating up with buyers eager to upgrade to a new home. So stop putting it off: Now is the time to step on the gas in preparing your home to sell. We talked with experts to learn which home improvements will hit the right note with buyers during the pandemic (and beyond). Related Articles It Just Makes Cents! 7 DIY Home Improvement Projects That Promise Serious ROI Get To Work! How To Make Your Home Office Space a Huge Selling Point 9 Sneaky Ways To Give Your Home a Makeover Without Spending a Dime 1. Upgrade your outdoor space Photo by Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design Most of us are suffering from an acute case of cabin f...