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Mistake No. 8: Procrastination Post-offer

Mistake No. 8: Procrastination Post-offer Always ensure that the communication between your Realtor and yourself is exceptional and that you are both reachable at all times. Once an offer on a home is made time is usually of the essence, … Continue reading

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Mistake No. 7: Anger over Inspection Repair Requests

Mistake No. 7:   Anger over Inspection Repair Requests. Remember Mistake No. 3; being dishonest about the home?  “A seller risks losing a potential sale by hiding something they know is wrong with their house.   When it’s found, inevitably during the … Continue reading

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15 Year Mortgage Rate Lowest Ever

According to a weekly report from Freddie Mac, this week the mortgage rate for a 15 year fixed-rate mortgage hit an all-time low of 2.61%, down from 2.64%. This new low beat out the previous record of 2.63% recorded in November … Continue reading

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Fun Events in the Tri Cities

There are a couple of great events going on at the Pasco Trac this week. If you are looking for some great home décor or some neat crafting ideas head on over to the 14th Annual Spring Arts & Craft … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning for Curb Appeal

The front door is always a great place to start sprucing up. Often times, new paint can do wonders for the face of the house. By painting the front door or trim you can really make your house stand out. … Continue reading

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Home Improvements That Can Pay You Back

As a seller, one can feel the pressure to improve your home to suit the buyer’ market. You don’t have to perform miracles to change the look or appeal of your home. Most of us are well aware of the … Continue reading

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Home Prices Possibly Returning to Normal

Fiserv Case Shiller’s most recent forecast for the housing market predicts, over the next 5 years, home prices will rise 3.3% annually. It was also stated that in 2012, for the first time since 1997, the housing market resembled the … Continue reading

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Advice for Pet Owners Selling Their Homes

Pets are almost always loved by everyone; however, they can make a potential buyer nervous. This may shock or surprise you, and you may wonder why your cute, adorable Fluffy or Buddy would make anyone nervous because they could never … Continue reading

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Slight Stall for New Homes This January

This January, permits for construction to build new homes reached a new high in 4 1/2 years, despite the fact that groundbreaking for new homes fell. The Commerce Department stated the groundbreaking on new home sites has fallen by 8.5 … Continue reading

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