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For Owners: Best Time to Remodel Is Now

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 19, 2015 As home values continue to rise, more home owners may find now is the best time to add to that value even more. Spending on home remodeling is expected to climb … Continue reading →

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Savings Have Dried Up for Most Americans

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 12, 2015 Here’s why saving for a down payment on a home purchase is a growing challenge for many Americans: About 62 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts, … Continue reading →

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For 10 Weeks, Mortgage Rates Stay Below 4%

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, October 02, 2015 Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages continue to hold below 4 percent, often an attractive lure for home buyers and refinancers. “In contrast to the volatility in equity markets, the 10-year Treasury rate — … Continue reading →

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Advantage: Home Buyers?

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, September 30, 2015 The residential real estate market has “clearly shifted in favor of buyers,” says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist, in his latest analysis of housing data from the first three weeks of … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons to Own Your Home

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Erin Johnston

  Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home. Appreciation. Real estate has long-term, stable growth in … Continue reading →

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Owners Overvalue Homes by Larger Margin

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, September 09, 2015 For the seventh consecutive month, the gap has widened between what home owners say their home is worth compared to what appraisers say, according to Quicken Loans’ August 2015 Home Price … Continue reading →

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Arranging the Perfect At-Home Workspace

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Erin Johnston

September 2015 | By Barbara Ballinger The telecommuting population is growing: Some 30 million people work from home at least once a week, and that number is expected to increase by 63 percent in the next five years, according to … Continue reading →

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Dressed to Sell

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Here’s what good staging is not: ripping every last bit of personality out of a home before showing it to buyers. July 2014 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey The devotion to sparse decor and neutral color palettes—once iron-clad truisms of … Continue reading →

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Distinctive Properties Summer 2014 Newsletter

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Summer 2014 Newsletter

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