May 2020 - Page 3 of 7 - Lawson Realty Group

Bidding wars in a pandemic? Housing is heating up fast

May 21, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

After the housing market nearly shut down in April, competition is back with a fury. States are loosening social distancing restrictions and homebuyers are rushing out to open houses again. The trouble is, they’re not finding much to buy.

Chic Family-Friendly Ideas for a Baseball Brood (22 photos)

May 21, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

When designing this new home outside Tampa, Florida, for a family of five, interior designer Laura Lee took inspiration from the sea, the sun, the sky and baseball. One of the homeowners is a pitcher for the St. Louis …Read More

Regulators ease restrictions on homeowners in coronavirus mortgage bailout program

May 20, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

More than 4 million homeowners have taken advantage of a government coronavirus relief program that allows them to delay their monthly mortgage payments, but lending rules in place before the pandemic caused confusion about how they could get future …Read More

Bathroom of the Week: Vintage Industrial With a Pattern Play (13 photos)

May 20, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

As a designer, Sarah Kraus had a leg up when it came to designing the guest bathroom in her home in Winter Park, Florida. She knew exactly what it needed and knew she could rely on her carpenter husband, David …Read More

Fire at Camp Pendleton scorches at least 50 acres

May 19, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

A fire broke out in a training area at Camp Pendleton on Monday, May 18, creating plumes of gray and glowing orange smoke that were visible from distant hillsides. Officials from the military installation reported that the fire …Read More

These Home Improvements Matter Most to Young Adults

May 19, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

These Home Improvements Matter Most to Young Adults Millennials are looking for properties in move-in condition and …Read More

These 3 multimillion dollar megahomes hit the market in the middle of the pandemic—here's why

May 18, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Home-buying demand is starting to come back. It’s now 5.5% higher than it was prepandemic, with new listings increasing every week for the past month. Source link …Read More

Buckminster Fuller-Inspired Geodesic Dome Shows Its Bright Side (22 photos)

May 18, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

Although geodesic domes might conjure up images of macrame, shag carpeting and eight-track tapes, a Boston couple saw potential, not vintage kitsch, when they purchased a three-level lakeside dome home as a vacation retreat in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. …Read More

Hot Property: Cardinals owner finds new base in Eva Longoria's L.A. compound

May 17, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt buys Eva Longoria’s Hollywood Hills compound. Also: HGTV star Tarek El Moussa bags a sweet offer for Costa Mesa home. Source link …Read More

Patio of the Week: Casual Backyard Delights the Senses (11 photos)

May 17, 2020 LawsonRealtyGroup 0

This easygoing backyard in Los Angeles treats a couple to the natural sights, sounds, smells and tastes that Southern California has to offer. Fruit trees provide fresh, juicy snacks. The plantings, many native to California, produce fragrances that waft through …Read More