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International Home Style

Initiated by European architects–such as Mies van der Rohe–in the early 20th century, this is the style that…

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Greek Revival Home Style

This style is predominantly found in the Midwest, South, New England, and Mid-Atlantic regions, though you may spot…

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Gothic Revival Home Style

The influence of English romanticism and the mass production of elaborate wooden millwork after the Industrial Revolution fueled…

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Georgian Home Style

Befitting a king–in fact, the style is named for four King Georges of England–Georgian homes are refined and…

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French Provincial Home Style

Balance and symmetry are the ruling characteristics of this formal style. Homes are often brick with detailing in…

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Federal Home Style

Ubiquitous up and down the East Coast, Federal-style architecture dates from the late 1700s and coincided with a…

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Dutch Colonial Home Style

This American style originated in homes built by German, or “Deutsch” settlers in Pennsylvania as early as the…

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Creole Home Style

The Creole Cottage, which is mostly found in the South, originated in New Orleans in the 1700s. The…

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Craftsman Home Style

Popularized at the turn of the 20th century by architect and furniture designer Gustav Stickley in his magazine,…

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Contemporary Home Style

You know them by their odd-sized and often tall windows, their lack of ornamentation, and their unusual mixtures…

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Colonial Home Style

America’s colonial period encompassed a number of housing types and styles. However, when we speak of the Colonial…

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Bungalow Home Style

These narrow, rectangular one and one-half story houses originated in California during the 1880’s as a reaction to…

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Art Decor Home Style

The 1925 Paris Exhibition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs launched the Art Deco style, which echoed the Machine Age…

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Cape Cod Home Style

Some of the first houses built in the United States were Cape Cods. The original colonial Cape Cod…

Is Now a Good Time to Refinance My Home?

With interest rates hitting all-time lows over the past few weeks, many homeowners are opting to refinance. To decide if refinancing your home is the best option for you and your family, start by asking yourself these questions: Why do you want…

Why the Stock Market Correction Probably Won’t Impact Home Values

With the housing crash of 2006-2008 still visible in the rear-view mirror, many are concerned the current correction in the stock market is a sign that home values are also about to tumble. What’s taking place today, however, is nothing like what…

Economic Slowdown: What the Experts Are Saying

More and more economists are predicting a recession is imminent as the result of the pullback in the economy caused by COVID-19. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research: “A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the…

¿Es ahora un buen momento para refinanciar mi casa?

Con las tasas de interés alcanzando mínimos de todos los tiempos en las últimas semanas, muchos propietarios están optando por refinanciar. Para decidir si refinanciar su casa es la mejor opción para usted y su familia, comience por hacerse estas preguntas: ¿Por…

Por qué la corrección del mercado de valores probablemente no afectará el valor de las viviendas

Con el desplome de la vivienda de 2006 a 2008 todavía visible en el espejo retrovisor, muchos están preocupados de que la corrección actual en el mercado de valores es una señal de que el valor de las viviendas también está a…

Desaceleración económica: lo que dicen los expertos

Cada vez más economistas predicen que una recesión es inminente como resultado del retroceso de la economía causado por el COVID-19. Según la Oficina nacional de Investigaciones económicas: “Una recesión es una disminución significativa de la actividad económica repartida a través de…