Rose Cottage Ltd

Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July. Lots of people on the roads this weekend so please be careful and remember, do NOT leave kids or pets in hot cars!!!

++ Current Mortgage Interest Rates

++ Home Renovation Popular Alternative To “Trading Up”

++ What really defines luxury in real estate market?

++ Insurance company cancels policy on unoccupied house

++ Wide selection of Eco-Friendly Bird Feeders! Spend $75 or more your order ships FREE!

++ 6 Acronyms Every Beginner Real Estate Investor Should Know

++ RealtyTrac: Top 25 U.S. Markets for Buying Rental Properties

++ Eight housing markets at all-time highs

++ 10 Tips To Avoid Getting Burned By Kitchen Remodels

++ BBQ Grills and Accessories at Exterior-Accents.com

Here we are past the middle of the month in the middle of the year and time for the longest day of the year. I won’t start counting down the days until Christmas just yet though – we’ll leave that for some other blog.

Here are some items of interest from the world of real estate for this past week…

++ VA home loans underused, real estate experts say

++ Housing Market Falters Amid Rising Prices, Lower-Paying Jobs

On the other hand…

++ Eight housing markets at all-time highs

++ Here’s What Wealthy People Want In Their Luxury Homes

++ Cow Hollow home listing price jumps from $3M to $13M after flip (WHOA!)

++ Thinking Out Loud: Creating Native Landscapes

++ Are Home-Remodeling Reality Shows Distorting Reality? (VIDEO)

My answer: Only if you forget you’re watching a “reality” TV show…

++ Previews: International Luxury Real Estate

++ Decorative Outdoor Faucets – Great Gift Idea