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Plan a Backyard Retreat in 5 Steps

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, June 03, 2016 Don’t leave a patio or backyard as a blank canvas. You can transform any outdoor space – from big or small – into an inviting and usable outdoor living area. Alec … Continue reading

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The Buyers Are Coming

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Mortgage rates may have inched up slightly but that didn’t seem to deter home buyers from shopping for a loan last week. Mortgage application volume rose 2.3 percent week-over-week on a … Continue reading

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7 Things You Should Paint Instead of Replace to Save Money

Paint isn’t just for walls. Here’s how to breathe new life into old stuff. You know a fresh coat of paint can give any room a quick and inexpensive facelift. But did you know that a little paint can also … Continue reading

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Mortgage Rates Drop to 3-Year Lows

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 16, 2016 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.57 percent in the most recent week, the lowest average in three years, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. “Disappointing April employment data … Continue reading

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HOA Fees Now May Affect Credit Scores

  Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 09, 2016 A major credit reporting agency says it will soon take into account homeowner association fees. Home owners who are late on payments may soon see the effect on their credit … Continue reading

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Rising Sales Contracts Make for Strong Spring

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Pending home sales last month zoomed to the highest level in nearly a year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’s Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract … Continue reading

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4 Housing Predictions for the Rest of 2016

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 25, 2016 Freddie Mac economists are still upbeat about the housing market’s outlook for the rest of the year, despite recent data that showed a gloomier first quarter in economic growth than originally … Continue reading

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4 Factors Boosting Housing This Month

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 18, 2016 Warmer weather across the country is drawing more people to look at open houses and available homes this month, says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are four current housing market … Continue reading

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NW Dominates Home Price Increases

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, April 06, 2016 Western states dominate the list of states seeing the largest year-over-year increases in sales prices. But there is a notable exception — California. Instead, the state of Washington is posting the … Continue reading

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