How to know you're financially prepared to remodel your house

Being confined to your home during the coronavirus pandemic may have opened your eyes to the endless ways to improve it. But home improvements can be costly, and how do your know when you’re financially ready to take on such a project? Find out how much you should borrow and get the best personal loan to meet your goals.

As homebuying rises, is it still a good time to refinance your home?

Despite the global pandemic, the US housing market remains strong. Don’t wait to refinance. Right now is likely the safest time to get a record-low mortgage refinance loan.

Real estate trends to watch for in 2021
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Katie Gerding LeGrand, a realtor with Jameson Sotheby's, lays out key real estate trends to keep an eye on as 2021 progresses.

Open House Chicago 2020 takes on a new look during the pandemic
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Lynn Osmond, president and CEO of the Chicago Architecture Center previews Open House Chicago which will take place over the course of 10 days and across more than 20 Chicago neighborhoods.

Future of cities and real estate in a COVID-19 world
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Adam Segal, CEO of Cove, talks about how cities and real estate are changing in wake of the pandemic.

Historic Missouri home for sale with fully functioning jail attached

A historic home in Fayette, Missouri is for sale, equipped with its own fully functioning jail — complete with booking area and cells.

More families leaving the city for the suburbs
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Katie Gerding Legrand from Jameson Sotheby's Realty talks about the trends they're seeing with more families opting out of the city and into the suburbs.

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

The Commerce Department reported Friday that the June gain pushed sales of new homes to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000. The increase follows a 19.4% jump in May.

Maryland mansion with unique replica town in basement listed for $4.5M

A $4.5 million dollar home up for sale in Potomac, Maryland has been getting a lot of attention on social media partially because it has a "tiny town" in the basement.

Real estate market feeling impact of coronavirus
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Many industries are being hit hard by the coronavirus and that includes real estate. Buyers are backing out of deals, fearing for their finances, and realtors are tasked with creating news ways to show home virtually. Jameson Sotheby's realtor Katie Gerding LeGrand weighs in.

'Windy City Rehab' hosts sued over allegedly shoddy work on $1.4M Chicago home: report

The hosts of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab" have been sued by a Chicago couple who claim they shelled out $1.4 million on a home that began falling apart just days later.

New York town selling mansion for $50K - but there's a catch

The city of Auburn, New York, is selling a massive Victorian home for $50,000 - but only if interested buyers can provide a full restoration plan for the residence.