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Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five reasons purchasers should consider buying before the spring market arrives: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory declining in many regi...
02/18/2014
There's plenty you can do to increase the value of your home before you sell it—work on curb appeal, brightening the interior with a fresh coat of paint, even building new additions if you're really ambitious. Another appealing option is updating the major appliances. There's a world of differenc...
11/20/2013
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The closely watched S&P/Case-Shiller home price index increased 12.8% from a year earlier, the biggest 12-month gain since February 2006. But with mortgage rates significantly higher in recent months, the pace of increases is slowing. The 1.3% rise compared to July is only half the monthly increa...
11/01/2013
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Make sure your house catches home buyers' eyes this fall with these stylish updates and landscaping design ideas. Spruce Up Your Lawn Keep your grass trimmed and free of sticks and leaves for maximum curb appeal. Plant Fall Flowers Give your landscaping a boost of color with fall blooming flowers...
10/08/2013
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Memphis-area home sales for September increased 1.0 percent from a year ago, with 1,309 total sales recorded in the Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® MAARdata property records database. Total sales were down 23.1 percent from August. Average sales price YTD rose 10.2 percent to $142,738. Inve...
10/08/2013
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First-time homebuyers almost always make a few mistakes when buying their home. Perhaps they pay too much, choose the wrong type of mortgage or neglect to budget for needed home improvements. Working with a trustworthy, experienced lender can help prevent such mistakes. But consumers also n...
10/03/2013
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There's no guarantee that the dollar you spend on remodeling today will come back to you if you have to sell your home. Try these six tips for spending remodeling dollars wisely no matter what the project #1. Match Materials to the Neighborhood Using low-end remodeling finishes in a high-end nei...
10/03/2013
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Don't sabotage your home sale with outdoor decor that turns buyers off before they've even walked through the door. Cluttered Driveway A car parked in the driveway tells potential buyers that the house isn't big enough to store everything, so you had to put the overflow in the garage and park you...
09/26/2013
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Home prices and home sales reached record levels in August 2013, fueled by buyers looking to get into the market while interest rates are low. In fact, August was the best month for home sales in more than six years, and the national median home price rose for the ninth month in a row, according ...
09/20/2013
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