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2016 Cars: Bigger Is Better Again
December 2015 | By Paul A. Eisenstein Oh, what a difference a year makes. This time last year, the new-car market in the U.S. was still recovering from one of its worst-ever downturns, and motorists were focused on downsizing … Continue reading
4 Renovation Blunders That Can Hamper Value
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, November 20, 2015 Renovations are mostly done not only for a home owner’s comfort but to add value to their home. However, in some cases, home owners may end up making their home worth … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, Construction, family, home, home worth, homes, market, News, offer, real estate, realtor, realtors, remodeling, remodeling project, remodeling projects, resale, Sale, WA
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The Understated Master Bathroom
Forget the extravagant bling of the 1980s and monochromatic spa look of more recent years. Home owners desire a more affordable, personal style, along with water and energy conservation. By Barbara Ballinger Master bathrooms, along with the average home’s overall … Continue reading
Fed Votes to Hold Off on Rate Hike, For Now
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 18, 2015 The Federal Reserve voted Thursday to keep interest rates unchanged, amid concerns over the global economy and financial market volatility. But Fed officials hinted that a modest policy tightening could occur … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, federal reserve, Interest Rate, interest rates, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, real estate, WA
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Arranging the Perfect At-Home Workspace
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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Tagged buyers, home, homes, house, market, marketing, modern, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, WA, washington
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Pending Home Sales Inch Forward in July
WASHINGTON (August 27, 2015) — Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in July, but rose modestly for the sixth time in seven months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, contract, existing home, home sale, home sales, homes, housing, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, NAR, national association of realtors, real estate, realtor, WA, washington
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Distinctive Properties Weekly Real Estate Statistics for 7-28-2014
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Tagged contract, distinctive properties, homes, homes sold in Kennewick, Houses, market, real estate statistics, resale, under contract
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Checklist for Selling a Home
Hire a real estate broker. Make sure the broker is a member of the local multiple listing service. Regardless of whether you decide to use a traditional, full-service (full commission) broker or a limited-service (discount or flat fee) broker, you … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, financing, home for sale, market, negotiate, offer, pre-approved, property, real estate broker, seller disclosure
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