4 Ways to Improve Your Curb Appeal

January 11, 2019

You have about five minutes to impress (or not) prospective buyers at a showing. For curb appeal, you get about five seconds for buyers to decide whether they want to go inside. Here are four tips to help you get the wow factor from your home’s street-facing views.

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3 Tips To Save For A Down Payment

January 10, 2019

Saving up for a down payment can feel overwhelming. Most people have never saved up the kind of money it takes for a down payment. It can be done, though. The goal is to put 20% down on a house. This is what it takes if you don’t want to have to pay private mortgage insurance every month.

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What Happens After Your Offer Is Accepted?

January 9, 2019

When you make an offer on a home, you wait anxiously to see if it will be accepted. Sometimes you’re lucky enough to hear back within hours. Other times you could wait days or even weeks.

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Top 5 Ways To Pick A High Quality Real Estate Agent

January 8, 2019

Your real estate agent can be the difference between a successful home buy and a bad purchase. Take a look at the characteristics of a good real estate agent and how you should vet your next partner in real estate.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 7th, 2019

January 7, 2019

Last week’s economic reports included Labor Department readings on private and public sector jobs, the national unemployment rate. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Monthly reporting on construction spending was delayed due to the government shutdown.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 7th, 2019

January 7, 2019

Last week’s economic reports included Labor Department readings on private and public sector jobs, the national unemployment rate. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released. Monthly reporting on construction spending was delayed due to the government shutdown.

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Should You Buy A Fixer Upper Or Move-In Ready Home?

January 4, 2019

There’s a lot to be said for buying a move-in ready home. All you have to do is put your things away and start living your life. On the other hand, buying a fixer upper has its advantages, too. You can get a great bargain on a fixer upper home. So which one should you choose?

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5 First Steps For New Homeowners

January 3, 2019

As a new homeowner, now is the time to take control and organize your house for safety and security. The following first five steps should be carried out in the first few weeks if possible.

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Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Grinds to Lowest Rate in 2 Years

January 2, 2019

Home prices rose by 0.40 percent in October according to Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index and were unchanged from September’s year-over-year reading of 5.50 percent growth.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 31st, 2018

December 31, 2018

Last week’s economic reports included readings from Case-Shiller Housing Market Indices, National Association of Realtors(R) on pending home sales and weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.

The Commerce Department’s reading on sales of new homes was delayed due to the federal government’s shutdown.

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