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Author Archives: Debbie Prosser
6 Tasks That Every Smart Homeowner Does in October
The temps are starting to drop; the smell of wood smoke is in the air. Temps are more chilly than warm. That’s when veteran homeowners know it’s time to do these six things if they want to avoid grief or … Continue reading
Posted in Home Owner Tips
Tagged air, chimney, clean, Cleaning, contract, contractor, damage, days, dishwasher, dust, event, Fall, family, free, heat, holidays, home, homeowners, house, houselogic, maintain, national association of realtors, November, October, prevent, realtor, repair, risk, sunshine, time, WA, water, weather, windows, winter, work
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The “Bonus Room” Makes a Comeback
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 02, 2017 Home builders and designers say demand is increasing for more flexible living spaces, giving rise once again to “bonus” or “multipurpose” rooms, The Wall Street Journal reports. Such rooms offer extra … Continue reading
Posted in Home Owner Tips, Real Estate News
Tagged bath, builders, buyers, data, design, family, floor, floor plan, garage, home, home buyer, homeowners, house, lifestyle, living space, look, national association of realtors, offer, open, potential, real estate, Real Estate News, realtor, room, Sale, Sales, selling, size, square foot, square footage, Theater, WA
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Mortgage Rates Stuck in Holding Pattern
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 29, 2017 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage barely budged this week, staying well below the 4 percent mark. “Rates held relatively flat this week,” says Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sean Becketti. “The 10-year Treasury … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News
Tagged 15-year, 21, 30-year, AGO, ARM, data, family, freddie mac, home, Mortgage, mortgage rates, mortgages, national association of realtors, News, open, real estate, Real Estate News, realtor, Sale, Sales, time
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Millions of Middle-Income Homeowners Stand to Lose Under “Big 6” Tax Proposal
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2017) – A group of legislators and administration leaders known as the “Big 6” today released an outline for comprehensive tax reform that if enacted, according to the National Association of Realtors®, could lead to a tax … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, data, DOE, hike, home, home value, homeowners, house, income, increase, investment, Mortgage, mortgage deduction, NAR, national association of realtors, News, opportunity, proposal, real estate, realtor, risk, Sale, Sales, tax, tax increase, taxes, time, values, washington
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What “Great Bones” Really Means
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 12, 2017 “This house has great bones.” As a real estate professional, you’ve heard the phrase countless times. You’ve probably even uttered it more than once. But what do we really mean when … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate News
Tagged architects, buyers, color, data, design, family, features, home, house, lighting, look, NAR, national association of realtors, open, property, quality, real estate, Real Estate News, realtor, room, Sale, Sales, size, walk through, windows
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