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Why Millennials Value Local Real Estate Agents
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, April 20, 2017 Millennials love to conduct many aspects of their lives online, but a new survey says that’s not always true when it comes to real estate dealings. Seventy-five percent of millennials recently … Continue reading
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First-Time Buyers Behind Latest Housing Gains
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, October 20, 2016 Existing-home sales rebounded in September as first-time home buyers flooded the market. Sales to first-time home buyers topped a 34 percent share in September, the highest in more than four years, … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, family, for sale, home, home buyer, home prices, home sale, home sales, homes, homes for sale, market, NAR, national association of realtors, opportunities, price, properties, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, Sold, stats
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Down-Payment Flubs That Delay Transactions
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, October 05, 2016 Your buyers finally saved up enough for a down payment on a home. Now make sure an innocent mistake with that big chunk of change doesn’t delay their purchase. Warn them … Continue reading
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Tagged accounts, bank accounts, buyers, down payment, home, Lender, lenders, loan, mom, money, Mortgage, real estate, savings, savings account
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4 Reasons to Buy a Home Now
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 03, 2016 The fall may be notorious for a slowdown in the housing market. But for home buyers that shouldn’t mean they should go to an early hibernation. For home shoppers, the fall … Continue reading
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Tagged buy a home, buyers, Fall, home buyer, home prices, home sale, home sales, homes, housing market, national association of realtors, offer, price, property, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, sellers
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Study: Outdoor Projects Pay Back at Resale
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Home owners may want to focus more of their remodeling dollars on boosting curb appeal. Outdoor remodeling projects not only offer some of the highest returns at resale, they can also … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, curb appeal, home, homes, landscape, lawn, lawn care, real estate, remodeling, remodeling project, remodeling projects, resale, value
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5 Ways to Add Curb Appeal to Your Listing
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, September 22, 2016 Pay attention to the curb appeal of the home you’re showing. From the driveway to the front yard and home exterior, the outside of the home is a big key to … Continue reading
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Tagged branches, bushes, clean, curb appeal, driveway, flowers, front yard, grass, home, home exterior, landscape, light fixtures, lights, mailbox, mow grass, outside, paint, plants, polish, power wash, trees
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4 Ways to Make a Home Show-Ready
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 20, 2016 When a home hits the market, it needs to be show-ready. That doesn’t usually require spending a fortune on a remodel, however. Just targeting a few key areas in the home … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleaning, home selling, prepare home, prepare home for sale, refinishing, repairing, selling, small upgrades
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A Look at Pricing Per Square Foot by Region
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 When comparing single-family homes started last year by region, the median price per square foot can vary quite a bit. For example, contractor-built homes in the Pacific division price per square … Continue reading
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