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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 →

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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 →

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7 Tips for a Perfect Holiday Home for Not-So-Perfect People

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Here’s how to cope with your never-ending to-do list. Whoa, December. You have 27 holiday parties to attend, a nine-hour baking marathon, and oh yeah, the kids are out of school and underfoot. Spending time on your house is just … Continue reading →

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6 Things Everyone Should Do When Moving Into a New House

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Skip potential trouble by doing these 6 things When I bought my first house, my timing couldn’t have been better: The house closing was two weeks before the lease was up on my apartment. That meant I could take my … Continue reading →

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Parents With Kids Really Need Your Help

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, November 01, 2016 Families moving with children can face a lot of complications and time pressures during a real estate transaction. Fifty-three percent of families with children under the age of 18 report that … Continue reading →

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First-Time Buyers Behind Latest Housing Gains

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Erin Johnston

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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How to Reinvent a Room to Attract Buyers

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

By Patti Stern, PJ & Company Staging and Interior Decorating Thinking about remodeling but not sure it will pay off when it comes time to sell? According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, most room remodels and additions may … Continue reading →

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Do Your Buyers Think About Quality of Life?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

October 2016 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey They may judge homes based on superficial elements when they should be going deeper than that. One real estate agent encourages buyers to look at factors of a property that impact their mental, … Continue reading →

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