Weekly Valley Pitch

Moms who keep it together deserve healthy, relaxing home treats this year Dear Mom: how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. Moms everywhere have had a tough time...

Home prices surge on low inventory Housing: March Existing Home Sales were 6.01M vs. est. of 6.19M units on a seasonally...

Real or fake? By any other name, a beautiful lawn is a pleasure to behold While St. Patrick’s Day is in our rearview mirrors for this year, there is one place where the...

Rates slip lower after jobless claims tick higher Jobs: Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were much higher than expected (719K vs. est. of 680K)...

Median price of homes explodes while American Dream needs more inventory to survive To get some perspective on what is going on in the residential real estate market, look no further than...

Best time for Remodeling?

Home remodeling becomes larger in scope during pandemic At first, it was converting a bedroom into a home office, perhaps improving the "backdrop"...

Rate markets eye 30-year bond auction this afternoon The 30-year bond auction could cause some rate volatility this afternoon. If it...

Relocation for millions of retirement-aged Americans Carpe diem. Seize the day. It seems because of life-changing phenomena like the pandemic that caused...

Volatility continues as rates move higher Rate markets are continuing to move higher on very high volatility. The move higher is mostly...

How you arrange your living room can make a big impact Living rooms or living room areas are expected to deliver a lot. Entertainment. Relaxation. Style...

The American kitchen is now much more than the heart of the home Your bathrooms can look like 1996. Your carpeting might need to be 86ed, replaced with...

Market focus: Equity markets, inflation, and consumer sentiment Inflation is back on the front burner. The Fed is elated and quietly cheering that inflation is now likely...