According to this Housing Wire article, 75% of people recently polled by Fannie Mae felt pessimistic about the real estate market, and that it’s not a good time to buy a house. So, if you’re among the many who feel that way, and you’re thinking about holding off for prices to come down, you’re no
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10/13/2022
Some people swear that the warm, inviting smell of freshly baked cookies is the secret scent to use when selling your home. Others say you can just burn a cookie scented candle if you don’t have the time to bake up a fresh batch.But sometimes a house needs more than the wafting scent of a couple
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10/10/2022
Some people feel like they missed the opportunity of a lifetime to buy a house when rates were really low over the past couple of years. And with mortgage rates now in the 6-7% range, many buyers feel punished for waiting and regret not buying sooner.Well, if you’ve been feeling that way, it may
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10/07/2022
Between low inventory, fierce competition, and all-time high home prices, there’s no denying that the past few years have been tough on buyers.But things are changing—and in many ways, the real estate market is starting to shift towards buyers.So what, exactly, are those shifts? A recent video fr
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10/07/2022
Closing a real estate deal takes a lot of time, energy, and resources—and after investing that time, energy, and resources, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall through.So why, exactly, do real estate deals fall through—and how can you make sure your deal ultimately closes?A recent art
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10/05/2022
No matter what the market is like, it’s always important to price your home appropriately. Even over the past few years, when houses were all seemingly selling over asking price within hours of hitting the market, you couldn’t sell your house for more than buyers were willing (or able) to pay for
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10/03/2022
If you’re hoping to buy a home, you’ll be happy to hear that the average sale-to-list price has recently dropped below 100% for the first time since March 2021, according to this Money article. In other words, houses aren’t all selling for over asking price anymore, and you can negotiate a lower
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09/22/2022
Over the past few years, the US has been in an unprecedented sellers’ market. Fierce competition and bidding wars caused prices to skyrocket, with the national median price for a home currently sitting at $449,000.But with recent economic changes and rising mortgage rates, it looks like this unpr
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09/14/2022
You’ve probably been hearing in the news lately that the real estate market is “shifting.” Well, according to this realtor.com article, many economists feel that we’ve moved from shifting into a “balanced” market. In other words, it’s not really a sellers’ market or a buyers’ market.That may have
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09/08/2022
The value of your home is one of the most important factors when selling the property. Your prospective buyers may propose a sale amount, but you’ll need to undergo an appraisal to confirm that the home is really worth that much. Homeowners often wonder whether they can control the appraised valu
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09/07/2022
