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Good Schools Give 77% Boost to Home Values

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 08, 2016 Home values can get a big increase from having a highly rated school nearby. According to the new ATTOM Data Solutions 2016 Schools and Housing Report, homes in ZIP codes with … Continue reading

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Renovation Tips to Attract Millennial Buyers

  Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 09, 2016 Generation Y makes up the largest pool of potential buyers, and builders and current home owners alike are keeping their needs in mind when building and renovating homes. The millennial … Continue reading

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One vs. Two-Story Homes: Which Dominates?

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 08, 2016 Most people prefer a single-story home, one study reports. But home shoppers may have a more difficult time finding a one-story home in some regions of the country. The greatest shares … Continue reading

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How Long Does It Take to Build a New Home?

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 25, 2016 The average time it takes to complete a new single-family home is seven months, according to recent Census Bureau data. That completion time includes nearly a month for getting the permit … Continue reading

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First-Time Buyers Not Picking “Starter Homes”

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 The “starter home” trend may be fading in real estate. Prior to the housing bubble, first-time buyers with average incomes would shop for a more affordable, smaller house with the idea … Continue reading

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The Luxury Deck Becomes Latest Must-Have

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 11, 2016 The average size of decks and patios is expanding, as luxury home buyers even in cold-weather markets are paying more attention to these outdoor spaces. For example, a home for sale … Continue reading

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3 Mortgage Mistakes Buyers Keep Making

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, July 08, 2016 The mortgage process can be overwhelming to your buyers. David Gunn, mortgage sales effectiveness director for Fifth Third Mortgage, recently shared with HousingWire some of the biggest mistakes buyers make when … Continue reading

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Yun: ‘Flashing Yellow Lights on Affordability’

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 27, 2016 The median price of an existing home reached a new record last month at $239,700. That price increase was primarily driven by repeat buyers trading up or downsizing from their current … Continue reading

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Kennewick Makes #14 in the Top 20 June Markets

Here They Are: The Top 20 Markets for June Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 23, 2016 The overall residential housing market is heating up this summer, but a markets in a few cities across the country are in … Continue reading

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