Budgeting is boring – but immensely helpful when you are building a plan to buy a home.
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The Impact Staging Your Home Has on Sales Price [INFOGRAPHIC]
77% of buyer’s agents said staging made it easier for buyers to visualize the home as their own.
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93% Believe Homeownership Is Important in Attaining the American Dream
Americans continue to believe that homeownership is important in achieving the American Dream. A recent survey by NeighborWorks America reported that: “Owning a home remains a core element of the American Dream.” When asked “How important a part of the American dream is owning a home?” 18% of those surveyed said it was the most […]
712,000 Homes in the US Regained Equity in the Past 12 Months!
Over half a million homeowners have moved into a positive equity position…
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Buying or Selling in 2018? 5 Reasons to Resolve to Hire a Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]
As we usher in the new year, one thing is for certain… if you plan to buy or sell a house this year, you need a real estate professional on your team!
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The Benefits of Homeownership Go Beyond the Financial
Homeownership is a major part of the American Dream.
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Here’s to a Wonderful 2018!
I hope 2018 is a great year for you, both personally and professionally!
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What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy?
If buying a home is in your plan for 2018, doing it sooner rather than later could save you thousands of dollars over the terms of your loan.
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Should Boomers Buy or Rent after Selling?
If you are faced with making the decision of whether you should rent or buy your next home, you should take this into consideration.
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Home Prices Up 6.54% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Based on the latest numbers and rising prices, if you plan on relocating to another state, waiting to move may end up costing you more!
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Home Prices Up 7% from Last Year
National home prices have appreciated by 7.0% from October 2016 to October 2017. This marks the second month in a row with a 7.0% year-over-year increase.
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3 Tips for Making Your Dream Home a Reality [INFOGRAPHIC]
Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking a lot about it.
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Thank You for Your Service!
As only a fellow Veteran can, I thank all of my brothers and sisters for their service on this Veteran’s Day 2017.
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The Truth About Homeowner Equity – Why some Homeowners think they still can’t sell
A recent article from a reputable news source was titled: “Here’s why some homeowners still can’t sell”. In the opening bullets of the article, the author claimed, “Negative equity is one of the main reasons why there are so few homes for sale.” The article then goes on to soften that stance.
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The Mortgage Process: What You Need to Know [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights:
- Many buyers are purchasing a home with a down payment as little as 3%.
- You may already qualify for a loan, even if you don’t have perfect credit.
- Take advantage of the knowledge of your local professionals who are there to help you determine how much you can afford.
Trust Matters – Why You Don’t Want to Hear This from Your Listing Agent
You’ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: Set the market value on possibly the largest asset your family owns (your home) Set the time schedule for the successful liquidation of that asset Set the fee […]
Starting to Look for a Home? Know What You WANT vs. What You NEED
In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search.
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Do You Know the Cost of Renting vs. Buying? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a close decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median priced home today (30%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median priced home (15%), though…
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Ready to Make an Offer? 4 Tips for Success
So you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a home and you finally found one! The price is right, and in such a competitive market you want to make sure you make a good offer so that you can guarantee your dream of making this house yours comes true!
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Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Using an Agent When Selling Your Home
When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home sold.
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