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If you're a renter then chances are you have high hopes of owning your own home one day. You want to put those rent payments towards something you'll eventually own, and the closer you get to finally achieving the goal, the better you feel. But, while you're saving up for that down payment, are y...
07/31/2018
Taking the time to learn about the home buying and selling process can save you time, stress and money. And certainly, one way to protect yourself is by learning from the mistakes of others. Mistake: Hiring the first salesperson you meet First and foremost, you want to ensure you are dealing wi...
07/30/2018
Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 5 years! The generations agree! Real estate is the best investment! Generation X leads the way with 37% believing in real estate as t...
07/27/2018
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91% of all mortgaged properties(approximately 45.9 million) are now in a positive equity position. Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic, reported: “For much of the country, the negative equity epidemic is lifting. The biggest reason for this improvement has been the relentless rise i...
07/26/2018
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The most recent Housing Pulse Survey released by the National Association of Realtors revealed that the two major reasons Americans prefer owning their own home instead of renting are: They want the opportunity to build equity. They want a stable and safe environment. Building EquityIn a recent ...
07/25/2018
Many homeowners have limits on their home insurance policies that are too low to cover the full cost of repairing or rebuilding in case of a natural disaster—and the problem is particularly alarming in areas at risk of hurricanes and flooding, The Wall Street Journal reports.Catastrophic damage l...
07/24/2018
If you've decided to purchase a home, it's likely that you've already spent some time browsing properties online, scouting neighborhoods and touring open houses. You're doing your due diligence because you want to find the home that best suits your unique needs. Unfortunately, many homebuyers don...
07/23/2018
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I get a lot of questions asking about my experience with the soapstone countertops in the kitchen. The soapstone questions run a close second to the questions I get asked about marble, which I wrote about HERE. So, as promised to all those who have asked, here is my take on soapstone. Please note...
07/23/2018
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Against discouragingly inadequate inventory and high prices, buyers are finding a way, according to a new survey.Fifty-one percent of homebuyers did not pay above asking price, despite concerns over multiple-offer scenarios, 42 percent made one or two offers, at most, and 34 percent were “unfazed...
07/20/2018
Some experts are calling for a slowdown in the economy later this year and most economists have predicted that the next recession could only be eighteen months away. The question is, what impact will a recession have on the housing market?Here are the opinions of several experts on the subject:Iv...
07/19/2018