Linn-Benton Community College is finding ways to teach math in more applied ways, so that students can pick up those skills and get into the workplace. It’s 7:15 on a cold gray Monday morning in May at Linn-Benton Community College. Math professor Michael Lopez, in a hoodie and jeans, a tape measure on his belt, […]
The former Los Angeles residence of Marilyn Monroe has been saved from the wrecking ball. The abode of the Hollywood legend was added to a list of local historical landmarks by the Los Angeles City Council, which voted unanimously to preserve it, the New York Post reported. Located in the Brentwood neighborhood, the home was the site of her untimely death in 1962 at age […]
If you’re waiting for mortgage rates to subside a bit before you buy a house, there’s plenty you can do in the meantime to prepare—starting with cleaning up your credit score. In fact, a good credit score can play a critical role in helping you get a mortgage with the best possible rate and other favorable terms. That’s […]
When it comes time to sell your home, some renovation projects can provide a bigger price bump than others. Using a statistical analysis of listings on Realtor.com®, our economic research team identified the price premium associated with certain renovation-related keywords while controlling for other key factors. Perhaps surprisingly, the phrase “new landscape” was associated with […]
Your front door sets the first impression for your home – it’s the gateway to your personal sanctuary but also speaks volumes about who lives beyond the threshold. Do you stand out from the crowd with a statement color? Match with your landscaping? Keep it classic with neutrals? A lot is hinging on this (door humor, you’re welcome). […]
Portland’s long-brewing plan to turn the area surrounding the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry into a bustling neighborhood is coming into focus. At a Portland City Council meeting Wednesday, commissioners unanimously advanced an agreement that solidifies the path forward in the nearly decade-old plan to bring more housing, people and activity to the south […]
Growing up in New York, I had never even encountered an HOA. Yet after moving to the Midwest, I learned that basically all homes belong to one. It was a club I had to join. At first, I didn’t think that was a problem. But now I know better. The two-bedroom condo I bought three years ago in Indianapolis was […]
His wildly expressive paintings reveal tales from his past Almost every dayOrlando Almanza takes a break from painting, grabs a chai, and wanders through his neighborhood art supply store. The abundance of paint, brushes and canvas still thrills him, two years after moving to Portland from Havana, Cuba. “It may be hard for people to understand,” […]
The steps to buying a house for the first time might seem complicated—particularly if you’re a homebuyer trying to purchase real estate with no prior experience. Between down payments, credit scores, mortgage rates (both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate), property taxes, interest rates, and closing the deal, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There’s so much at stake with a first home! Still, […]
Most people think buying a home automatically involves taking on a 30-year mortgage. But these days, homebuyers are increasingly opting for an alternative route—using their investments to bypass a home loan altogether. Mortgages have traditionally been considered a “good” type of debt because of their relatively low interest rates, compared to personal loans. Yet, with […]