Tamra Lee Ulmer's Blog

You probably want to know that your new kitchen cabinets are of great quality and within your price range. The material a cabinet is built of is what determines its quality. Choosing the finest material for your kitchen or home cabinets will define the space's functionality and overall design. Th...

Since bathroom designing takes expensive expenses when renovating, homeowners should think outside the box and look for more cost-effective options. Not only to have a clean, bright, and functioning bathroom but also to have significantly more money to save for future redesign or other expenses. ...

There are a few universally beneficial front garden ideas. Using a combination of evergreens and vibrant seasonal flowers, for example, enhances practically every front yard. If you mix the two, you'll have year-round greenery as well as the freedom to add or remove flowering plants as the season...

Tangy Key Lime PieIngredients1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened3 large egg yolks2 cans (14 ounces each) of sweetened condensed milk11 limes2 graham cracker crusts (9 inches)TOPPING:2 cups heavy whipping cream1/2 cup confectioners' sugar1 tablespoon vanilla extractLime slices1.Preheat ove...

According to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a recession in the next 12 months is growing. When surveyed in July 2021, only 12% of economists consulted thought there’d be a recession by now. But this July, when polled, 49% believe w...

When the pandemic hit in 2020, many experts thought the housing market would crash. They feared job loss and economic uncertainty would lead to a wave of foreclosures similar to when the housing bubble burst over a decade ago. Thankfully, the forbearance program changed that. It provided much-ne...

As there’s more and more talk about the real estate market cooling off from the peak frenzy it saw during the pandemic, you may be questioning what that means for your plans to sell your house. If you’re thinking of making a move, you should know the market is still anything but normal.Even thoug...

Buying a home is a major life decision. That’s true whether you’re purchasing for the first time or selling your house to fuel a move. And if you’re planning to buy a home, you might be hearing about today’s shifting market and wondering what it means for you.While mortgage rates are higher than ...

Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the beginning of the year, and that’s had a clear impact on the housing market. As a result, the market is seeing a shift back toward the range of pre-pandemic levels for buyer demand and home sales.But the transition back toward pre-pandemic...

There are more homes for sale today than at any time last year. So, if you tried to buy a home last year and were outbid or out-priced, now may be your opportunity. The number of homes for sale in the U.S. has been growing over the past four months as rising mortgage rates help slow the frenzy th...