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Category Archives: Real Estate News
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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Tagged buyers, contractors, homes, Houses, New Construction, price, price per sq. ft., sq.ft., square foot
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Paint Colors That Make a Room Look Bigger
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 9, 2016 A room’s size is sometimes a matter of perception, and the paint color on the walls has a lot to with that perception. Some colors can actually make a room appear … Continue reading
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Tagged bigger room, clean, home, house, lighting, look, paint, perception, real estate, realtor, room, shape, size
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5 Fixes That Can Raise a Home’s Value
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, September 01, 2016 For home owners looking to spruce up their home before listing it, there’s plenty they can do to attract more buyers and potentially boost the value of their home too. Veteran … Continue reading
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Tagged damage, floor plan, increase value, lighting, open, repair, upgrades, value
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Sales Contracts Surge to Highest Rate in 10 Years
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Pending home sales were up in most areas of the country in July, reaching the second highest reading in more than a decade, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ Pending … Continue reading
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Tagged existing home, for sale, growth, home sale, home sales, homes, housing market, NAR, Sale, Sales
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