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What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Buyers

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the first time since the Great Recession took hold in 2008, though the move is not likely to deliver significant juice to an already favorable borrowing environment for home buyers. The … Continue reading →

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Stunning Ceilings: The Latest Eye Candy for the 5th Wall

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Ceilings are too often the plain Jane element of a listing, but this element of your listing’s structure can assume a starring role and transform a space with minimal effort and expense. Learn about your clients’ options, from millwork to … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know Before Accepting – or Rejecting – an Offer

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

It’s not always about the money (except when it is). The day will come — and it will be a wonderful, joyous, do-a-happy-dance day — when you receive an offer, or multiple offers, for your home. And on that day, you’re going … Continue reading →

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10 Tricks for Hosting an Open House That Make Buyers Say “OMG, Wow!”

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Here’s what you can do to get your home ready for its big reveal. Few words get home buyers more excited than these two: open house. An open house is their opportunity to give your house a whirl. To wiggle the … Continue reading →

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You Only Think It’s True: 10 Myths Costing You Time & Money

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Save your cash for more important things, like, you know, your mortgage. You can’t swing a tool belt without hitting a website or TV network offering tips on taking care of your digs. Save money by watering your lawn at … Continue reading →

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The Everything Guide to Buying Your First Home

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

How to find exactly what you want, and how to work with the experts who’ll help you get it. So you’re thinking about buying your first home. Your very own house (and mortgage). A place to call — and make … Continue reading →

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When to Drop Your Listing Price

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Though low inventory is prompting buyers to raise their offers in order to beat out competitors, you still want your sellers to know: an overpriced listing will linger on the market. Buyers pay attention to … Continue reading →

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16 Useful Rules Every Organized House Follows

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Homes don’t clean themselves. But these rules (wake and make!) will make you feel like they do. Here’s the thing you may have noticed about houses: They don’t clean themselves. Which is unfortunate, because if houses cleaned themselves you could … Continue reading →

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Air in Green Homes May Be A Health Risk

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Energy-efficient homes built too tightly have building experts warning about the potential health impact on owners. A home sealed efficiently can be great for reducing heating and cooling costs and managing its environmental impact. But the home … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Houses

What the Fed’s Rate Cut Means for Buyers

Stunning Ceilings: The Latest Eye Candy for the 5th Wall

What You Need to Know Before Accepting – or Rejecting – an Offer

10 Tricks for Hosting an Open House That Make Buyers Say “OMG, Wow!”

The Everything Guide to Buying Your First Home

When to Drop Your Listing Price

16 Useful Rules Every Organized House Follows

Air in Green Homes May Be A Health Risk

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