Author Archives: Debbie Prosser

Which Is Cheaper: To Buy or Build New?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, January 09, 2017 On the surface, buying an existing home seems like the most affordable route to go. After all, the median cost of an existing single-family home is $223,000. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged building, buying, Construction, data, energy bills, existing home, family, heat, homes, house, national association of realtors, New Construction, new homes, price, prices, property, pros and cons, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, square foot, square footage, value, windows | Comments Off

3 New Year’s Resolutions for Buyers in 2017

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, December 29, 2016 New Year’s resolution: Buy a home. You’ve heard that plenty from your contacts. So, now how do they get there with their savings? There are plenty of preparations would-be home buyers … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged accounts, bank accounts, buy a home, buyers, buying, credit, credit history, data, down payment, family, home buyer, house, income, Lender, lenders, loan, Mortgage, mortgage lenders, national association of realtors, New year, real estate, savings, savings account | Comments Off

More Equity Likely Coming to Owners

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 04, 2017 Spread the news to your seller contacts sitting on the fence: Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, rose year over year by 7.1 percent in November 2016 compared to November 2015, … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged equity, growth, increase, jumps, lo mortgage rates, owners, price, prices, realtors, seller, states | Comments Off

5 Horrors at Home Showings

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | From the artwork to the odor, your listing may be inadvertently giving buyers the creeps. Realtor.com® recently interviewed real estate professionals about the items that have scared off their buyers the most during showings. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Owner Tips | Tagged air, appliances, bath, buyers, color, data, family, floor, home, home staging, homes, house, house on the market, kitchen, light, lights, mold, national association of realtors, new, open, owners, paint, potential, potential buyers, real estate, Real Estate News, realtor, repair, repairs, risk, room, Sale, Sales, seller, time, work | Comments Off

5 Home Design Fads That Are Out in 2017

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, December 30, 2016 Shiplap and white-on-white kitchens may finally be falling out of favor. The two trends have dominated home design in recent years, but realtor.com® says they’ll be fading fast in 2017. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Owner Tips | Tagged bathrooms, cabinetry, color, copper, countertops, design, fads, favor, fixtures, floor, gray, home, home design, kitchen, overdone, palette, remodeling, shiplap, trends, wayside | Comments Off

Is the Home Office on Its Way Out?

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, December 29, 2016 The home office is becoming less important to homeowners, even though more people are working from home now than ever before. Homeowners are finding less need for a central space for … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged computer, cord, fax, home, house plans, insurance, laptops, mobile, nook, office, owners, printer, renters, selling point, tax benefit, taxes, utilities, work, workplace | Comments Off

10 States With Best Economic Prospects

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 28, 2016 North Dakota tops a list of states poised to have the healthiest economies in 2017, followed by Oklahoma and Texas. The list was compiled by business solutions site ExpertMarket.com, which culled … Continue reading →

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News | Tagged data, economies, Employment, growth, healthiest, household, housing, income, outlooks, recession, recovered, states, trends | Comments Off

Garage Makeovers: The Final Frontier?

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, December 27, 2016 The garage is usually an afterthought, overstuffed with tools, seasonal supplies, and miscellaneous household goods. But more home owners are sprucing up the space, even seeking to transform it into a showpiece, … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Owner Tips | Tagged cabinets, contractors, drywall, flooring, floors, garage, home, household, maintain, makeovers, owners, remodels, renovation, seasonal, supplies, tools | Comments Off

Home Shopping Mistakes to Avoid in Winter

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, December 22, 2016 Winter can be a great time to snag a deal in real estate. But there are several pitfalls your home buyers will want to watch for at this time of year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged buyers, buying, buying a home, credit, curb appeal, grass, holidays, home buyer, homes, house, look, market, national association of realtors, offer, real estate, real estate market, realtor, Sale, Sales, shopping, Snow, winter | Comments Off

Author Archives: Debbie Prosser

Which Is Cheaper: To Buy or Build New?

3 New Year’s Resolutions for Buyers in 2017

More Equity Likely Coming to Owners

5 Horrors at Home Showings

5 Home Design Fads That Are Out in 2017

Is the Home Office on Its Way Out?

10 States With Best Economic Prospects

Garage Makeovers: The Final Frontier?

Home Shopping Mistakes to Avoid in Winter

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