She’s designing for prime time
The 1995 Newport Harbor High School alumna will be featured in a new HGTV series that was scheduled to premiere Monday evening. “Showhouse Showdown” puts interior designers in competition, leaving the judging up to the viewing public..

Is ‘now’ a good time to buy homes yet?
On the side against buying is a languishing economy, but some believe there will be another severe blow to the economy that could be the end to what some see as a golden opportunity for home buyers in the form of historically low mortgage rates. The blow that could make reticent buyers think twice about waiting is inflation.

JERGLER
In the early 1970s, rates stayed around the 7% range, while at the end of the decade and throughout the 1980s mortgage interest rates rarely fell below 10%, according to Bankrate.com. Rates throughout the 1990s were between 7% and 9%, according to Bankrate.

PRIME
One such method is the “room in a box” personalized design plan. For $2,500 to $5,500, Espinoza will create a complete room plan — from chairs to window treatments, fabric and paint swatches, all available in local stores or online — from measurements and taste preferences clients submit via the website.