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2017
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Some Highlights: Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home, or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Investment (ROI). While big projects like adding a bathroom or a compl...
07/31/2017
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Think of the backyard party as the dinner party’s easygoing little sibling. Not sure if you’ll have eight people or 18? No problem — just ask folks to bring something extra to throw on the grill. Hate cleaning house just to have people over? Now you don’t have to! Of course, for all its laid-back...
07/24/2017
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See how a drab 1980s kitchen was transformed into functional space with the help of some new paint, updated hardware, a beadboard backsplash and shiplap-style walls. This light and breezy kitchen was once a disfunctional mess with an outdated look. By thinking outside the design box, these first-...
07/24/2017
Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds.For the fourth year in a row, Real Estate has come out on top as the best long-term inves...
07/24/2017
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Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (29.2%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (15.8%), the choice becomes obvious. Every market is d...
07/24/2017
We often discuss the difference in family wealth between homeowner households and renter households. Much of that difference is the result of the equity buildup that homeowners experience over the time that they own their home. In a report recently released by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Re...
07/24/2017
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Charlotte Real Estate Estimate System Makeover Automated Charlotte Real Estate Estimator Cries for Help AgainRobotic Real Estate Estimates Run into Trouble There’s news on the real estate value estimating front (robotic version).For any kind of Charlotte and surrounding areas real estate activity...
07/11/2017
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Selling Your House: a Tool Called PST! The PST! Factor Helps in Selling Your HouseWhat “PST!” Has to Do with Selling Your House If you see the letters “PST!” in connection with selling a house, don’t think it’s someone whispering to get your attention (that would be spelled “psst!”).The selling-a...
07/10/2017
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Wayne Bennett
Real Estate...As It Should Be