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Homeowners Cash in on Equity in Droves
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 01, 2017 Homeowners may be reluctant to sell, but they still want to see a piece of that equity in their homes now. They’re cashing out in levels that have not been seen … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News
Tagged data, equity, family, financial crisis, freddie mac, home, home prices, homeowners, homes, house, Houses, increase, loan, market, money, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, price, properties, real estate, realtor, rising home prices, Sale, Sales, size
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Owners, Appraisers Aren’t Seeing Eye-to-Eye
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, May 11, 2017 Appraisals in April were, on average, 1.9 percent lower than what homeowners expected. That means on an average home price of $236,400, homeowners misjudged their price by about $4,500. The gap … Continue reading
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Tagged appraisers, closing, data, equity, family, home, home prices, home value, homeowners, loan, market, money, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, perception, price, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, size, values
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5 Reasons You’ll Regret Painting Your Brick House
The best paint for brick? No paint at all (in most cases). Here’s why. Brick, brick, brick. All the homes in your neighborhood are brick. You’re itching to paint over that red-orange-brown color palette so your home’s personality can shine … Continue reading
Posted in Home Owner Tips
Tagged architects, builders, building, clean, Cleaning, color, contractor, contractors, damage, design, family, features, heat, home, homes, house, houselogic, lighting, look, money, national association of realtors, neighborhood, News, paint, palette, photos, realtor, remodel, repair, repairing, risk, Snow, square foot, time, value, varieties, weather, work
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If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 28, 2017 Home buyers who don’t gather more than one quote when shopping for a mortgage may be losing out on some savings to their monthly payments. Lenders can offer a wide dispersion … Continue reading
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Tagged borrowers, buyers, credit, credit score, data, down payment, family, home, home buyer, Lender, lenders, look, money, Mortgage, NAR, national association of realtors, News, offer, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, savings, shopping
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8 Popular Tips That Cost Homeowners More in the Long Run
Hacks and advice that are more hurtful than helpful. You’re always on the lookout for smart ideas and hacks to manage your home (and save money!) — whether that means listening to the wisdom of your parents who’ve owned a … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, buyers, clean, Cleaning, cleaning garbage disposal, dishwasher, drywall, energy bills, equity, floor, floors, growth, home, homeowners, house, houselogic, improvements, investment, lawn, look, maintain, market, money, myths, NAR, national association of realtors, Owning your own home, realtor, refinishing, remodel, remodeling, repair, room, time, water, work
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Buy vs. Rent Index Says ‘Buy’
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 10, 2017 The escalating costs of renting are making it a better time to purchase a home in most cities across the country, according to the Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University’s … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, data, family, home, homeowners, housing, housing market, money, national association of realtors, News, price, prices, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, size, three cities, time, university
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The Big Down Payment Myth
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Having the spare capital to put 20 percent down on a home purchase is great, but it’s certainly not the norm. Still, many people think it is and that belief may … Continue reading
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Tagged borrowers, buy a home, buyers, credit, data, down payment, Fannie Mae, FHA, freddie mac, home buyer, Homebuyer, loan, money, Mortgage, mortgages, NAR, national association of realtors, News, offer, opportunity, price, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, size, veteran, Veterans
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