Entries by Wendy Fog

Home Sweet…. Whatever

Adding an addition to my own home sent me to the internet for ideas. Typing in the words sustainability and recycling materials sent me down a few rabbit holes….see for yourself. It seems Francie Rehwald wanted a home with curvilinear, feminine shapes for a 55-acre property in the Malibu, Calif., hills that overlooks a mountain […]

Are The Banks Relaxing The Credit Noose?

  Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a recent report. One of the main reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan is 700. While this is higher than scores required prior to the crisis, it is consistent  with requirements one […]

A Nod to Elegance and Ease in New Canaan

Life’s little extras make living easier and a bit more peaceful. When those extras are integrated into a home this close to town, they intimate a sense of grace and delight. Nine foot ceilings, marble fireplaces, Venetian plaster walls, state of the art gourmet kitchen, heated swimming pool and spa, 3000 bottle wine cellar, four […]

It’s All in the Fine Print

Good mortgage brokers keep up not only with the ever changing interest rates and economic forecasts, but also the slightest alterations or modifications to a lending institution’s requirements. No one wants last minute surprises, delayed closings or no transaction at all. This new update comes courtesy of Debra Boyle, Senior Loan officer at at PNC […]