Category Archives: Real Estate News

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4 To-Dos for Hot Summer Days

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

When it’s hot outside, smart homeowners focus their energies inside on these four tasks. You know: Like taking advantage of your nice, cool basement. #1 Organize the Basement The two most common types of clutter? Old clothes and seasonal … Continue reading →

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What is the Fair Housing Act?

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

We’ve all heard about the Fair Housing Act or the Fair Housing Administration, but not everyone knows what exactly they are for or when they came about. In 1948, the Supreme Court heard the case Shelley v. Kramer and ruled … Continue reading →

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First-Time Home Buyer Tips

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

Buying your first home is a really big deal. How do you know which loan is right for you? How do you swing the down payment? How do you ensure your offer isn’t too low or too high? What don’t … Continue reading →

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8 Simple Rules for Negotiating Your Offer

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

Here’s the dream: Your offer is perfect, you don’t need to negotiate, and you can spend the next few weeks addressing more pressing home-ownership questions, like “Why is it called wainscoting?” and “Do I want a new couch in blush … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospective Homeowner Tips, Real Estate News | Tagged agent, buyers, buying, closing, closing cost, closing costs, concessions, contract, counter, counteroffer, earnest money, home, home buyer, home inspection, home warranty, homeowner, homeowners, Lender, loan, market, negotiating, ownership, pre-approved, price, property, realtor, realtors, rent-back agreement | Comments Off

Replace or Reface?

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

Replace or Reface Your Kitchen Cabinets? Options and Costs Refacing kitchen cabinets might be “superficial,” but the results and savings are dramatic. Refacing your kitchen cabinets includes covering the exposed frames with a thin veneer of real wood or plastic … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Owner Tips, Real Estate News | Tagged cabinets, cons, costs, doors, dramatic, drawer, frames, houselogic, kitchen, knobs, laminate, molding, money, options, pros, pulls, reface, replace, results, savings, time, transformation, warping, water damage, wood | Comments Off

REALTORS® Land Market Survey

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

Highlights: Land Sales Rose 3%: While the COVID-19 pandemic battered the commercial real estate market in 2020, the land market held up to the pandemic’s severe blow, according to survey participants. The 3% increase in land sales contrasts starkly with a … Continue reading →

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Buying or Selling a Property That Had “Green” Features

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (April 20, 2021) – Thirty-two percent of Realtors® said they had been directly involved with buying or selling a property that had green or eco-friendly features in the past 12 months, according to a new report from the National … Continue reading →

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6 Ways to Improve Curb Appeal

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

The living landscapes of a property(link is external) — grass, trees, shrubs, and flowers — play a critical role in creating a first impression of a home. More time is being spent in the safe space of our backyards, and buyers more … Continue reading →

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Fair Housing Month

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination and segregation. Fair Housing Month signifies a recommitment to expanding equal access to housing. Implicit bias … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Real Estate News

4 To-Dos for Hot Summer Days

What is the Fair Housing Act?

First-Time Home Buyer Tips

8 Simple Rules for Negotiating Your Offer

Replace or Reface?

REALTORS® Land Market Survey

Buying or Selling a Property That Had “Green” Features

6 Ways to Improve Curb Appeal

Fair Housing Month

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