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8 Home Remodeling Projects With Top-Dollar Returns

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Meg Powers

Your home is in the perfect location, came at the perfect price, with the perfect lot. (Yay southern exposure!) But the home itself? Perfect isn’t the adjective you’d use. But you knew that moving in, and now you’re ready to … Continue reading →

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The History of the NAR

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

The National Association of REALTORS® was founded as the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges on May 12, 1908 in Chicago. With 120 founding members, 19 Boards, and one state association, the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges’ objective was … Continue reading →

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What Will Homes Look Like in a Post-Pandemic World?

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Debbie Prosser

Home buyers’ needs are changing. Find out what features are at the top of their wish lists and how new housing developments are evolving. October 6, 2020 by Lee Nelson 3 Takeaways: Buyers are mainly interested in single-family homes with more square … Continue reading →

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Why Are Homeowners Removing the Fireplace?

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

Some homeowners are viewing the fireplace as more of a liability than an asset—and they’re opting to remove it. After all, there are an average of 22,300 fireplace, chimney, or chimney connector fires each year, according to the Consumer Product … Continue reading →

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Metro Home Prices Rise 4.8% in 3rd Quarter

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (November 1, 2018) – Low inventory levels of moderately priced homes continue to stifle home sales and maintain the trend of increasing metro market prices according to the latest quarterly report (link is external) by the National Association of … Continue reading →

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Stunning Ceilings: The Latest Eye Candy for the 5th Wall

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Ceilings are too often the plain Jane element of a listing, but this element of your listing’s structure can assume a starring role and transform a space with minimal effort and expense. Learn about your clients’ options, from millwork to … Continue reading →

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Home Searches Are Stretching on Longer

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

House hunters who are actively seeking a home to buy are spending significant amounts of time looking for that perfect space, according to a new poll by the National Association of Home Builders. More than half of prospective buyers surveyed … Continue reading →

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Fix Layout Problems Without Changing Walls

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

It’s no secret that builders, developers, and architects have favored open-plan layouts in the past decade or two. Bigger kitchens that spill out into family and dining rooms are the new norm, and the aesthetics and healthfulness of outdoor living … Continue reading →

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Realtors® Midyear Forecast

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (May 17, 2018) – A stronger economy, wage growth and an improving job market are expected to march home sales and prices higher in 2018, but low supply and weakening affordability will tamper the rate of increases, according to … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: builders

8 Home Remodeling Projects With Top-Dollar Returns

The History of the NAR

What Will Homes Look Like in a Post-Pandemic World?

Why Are Homeowners Removing the Fireplace?

Metro Home Prices Rise 4.8% in 3rd Quarter

Stunning Ceilings: The Latest Eye Candy for the 5th Wall

Home Searches Are Stretching on Longer

Fix Layout Problems Without Changing Walls

Realtors® Midyear Forecast

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