No one wants to think about the idea of losing their home, but for millions in 2017, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, and the rampant wildfires throughout California made turned this nightmare into reality. Natural disasters are a fact of life, and depending on where you live, you may be at a hi
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03/08/2018
The residential housing market has been hot. Home sales have bounced back solidly and are now at their fourth highest pace over the past year. Demand has remained strong throughout spring as many real estate professionals are reporting bidding wars with many homes selling above listing price. W
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03/08/2018
Millionaire to Millennials: Don’t Rent a Home… Buy! In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that: “The biggest mistake millennials are making is not buying their first home.” He goes on to say that, “If you want to build real financial security, real wealth for your lifetim
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03/07/2018
The economists at CoreLogic recently released a special report entitled, Evaluating the Housing Market Since the Great Recession. The goal of the report was to look at economic recovery since the Great Recession of December 2007 through June 2009. One of the key indicators used in the report to
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03/07/2018
Staging 101 What is Staging? What does it do?...and WHY? What is Staging? The Oxford dictionary's definition of STAGING is: The activity or practice of styling and furnishing a property for sale in such a way as to enhance its attractiveness to potential buyers. Staging h
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03/06/2018
Definitely an aggressive headline. However, as the final data on the 2017 housing market rolls in, we can definitely say one thing: If you are considering selling, IT IS TIME TO LIST YOUR HOME! How did we finish 2017? New-home sales were at their highest level in a decade. Sales of previously ow
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03/06/2018
Make sure your Credit is in order Prior to your house hunting adventure, get copies of your credit report. Make sure the facts are correct, and fix any problems you discover. Stay within your Realistic Price Range The rule of thumb is that you can buy housing that runs about two-and-one-half t
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03/05/2018
We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when demand for that item is high, and the supply of that item is limited. Two major reports released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed information that suggests that now is a great time to sell your house. Let’s look at
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03/05/2018
There are some people who have not purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize, however, that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. As Entrepreneur Magazin
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03/04/2018
Every winter, families across the country decide if this will be the year that they sell their current houses and move into their dream homes. Mortgage rates hovered around 4% for all of 2017 which forced many buyers off the fence and into the market, resulting in incredibly strong demand RIGHT
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03/04/2018
