That stoked fears that a rebound for housing, considered crucial to the broader recovery, could falter despite significant government support.
The broker, Tatiana Cames of the Corcoran Group, says that prospective buyers who have toured the house consider the garage a major reason to buy.
These are the factors that investment research houses consider when making corporate financial projections.
If you just need a little help around the house, consider cleaning robots like iRobot's Roomba and the Samsung Powerbot.
Just as you'd likely hire a contractor if you needed work to be done on your house, consider hiring an expert to prepare your taxes.
If you have firewood stacked anywhere near the house, consider moving it elsewhere.
If you live in a smaller building or house, consider a more personal approach.
If you have a serious cricket infestation in your house consider using insect poison.
If there is only one bathroom in your house, consider using somewhere else in case someone needs to use it.
If bread goes stale quickly in your house, consider freezing half a loaf and eating the other half first.
