SELLING YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS? NOW IS THE TIME!
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In today’s competitive real estate market, sometimes the standard, run-of-the-mill open houses aren’t yielding much success, and some sellers are choosing an alternative and effective method, that has been dubbed, “extreme open houses.” With catered refreshments, prizes and entertainment, these events are causing quite a stir in the real… Read More
7 ECO-FRIENDLY AND BEAUTIFUL FLOORING OPTIONS TO ENHANCE YOUR HOME
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Eco-friendly materials are rapidly gaining popularity in today’s homes. Personal health and environmental concerns are turning more builders, designers, and homeowners to sustainable flooring. Eco-friendly flooring is cost-effective, durable, and devoid of harmful pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and volatile organic compounds (VOC’s). Sustainable flooring is also designer-friendly. You… Read More
6 HABITS TO AVOID WHILE YOUR MORTGAGE APPLICATION IS “IN PROCESS”
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You’ve found the perfect home and the bank pre-qualified your loan. The mortgage process is slowly working its way to final approval, but it can take between three weeks and several months to complete. A rejected mortgage is the last thing on your mind, but it can happen if… Read More
Are Home Sales Tanking?
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If you read some of the headlines about home sales over the last few weeks, you may believe that sales of houses in the U.S. are beginning to slow dramatically. There have been some that have used the recent Existing Home Sales Reports (EHSR) from the National Association of… Read More
HOME BUYING FOR UNMARRIED COUPLES
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Throughout the home buying process there can be various hurdles to jump over to make sure everything goes smoothly. In today’s culture, we are finding more often unmarried couples are purchasing their first homes together. Although this sounds like a great plan, there are precautions that need… Read More
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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Well, the guests are gone, my husband is asleep and the dog is still cleaning up where we left off! This blog isn’t so much about my impression of the real estate market, mortgage rates or some other clever blog I’ve posted when I didn’t have time to write… Read More
BENEFITS OF HOUSE-HUNTING DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
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When you’re writing out the holiday shopping list, maybe it’s time to put your name on it and a home as the gift. If you’ve been considering buying a home, here are a few reasons why shopping for one during the holiday season can benefit you. Like many businesses,… Read More
FIVE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER BEFORE YOU REFINANCE YOUR HOME
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With interest rates still near historical lows, it may be tempting to refinance to a lower rate. Here are five questions you should ask yourself before you take out a new loan. 1. How long do you plan to stay in the home? It makes a big difference in recouping… Read More
Buying a home? Consider COST, not just PRICE
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We have often talked about the difference between COST and PRICE. As a seller, you will be most concerned about ‘short term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As a buyer, you must be concerned not about price but instead about… Read More