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Tag Archives: NAR
Wind Resistant Trees
Don’t spend your time during a storm side-eyeing the towering elm beside your driveway, worried it might fall. These five arborist-approved trees stand sturdy through the strongest winds and drenching rains — and give your curb appeal extra oomph. Tulip … Continue reading
Posted in Home Owner Tips
Tagged backyard, Bald Cypress, branches, curb appeal, driveway, Eastern Redbud, home, homeowner, homeowners, hurricane, leaf, NAR, Oak Trees, property, River Birch, trees, trim, Tulip Tree, washington, weather
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The History of the NAR
The National Association of REALTORS® was founded as the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges on May 12, 1908 in Chicago. With 120 founding members, 19 Boards, and one state association, the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges’ objective was … Continue reading
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Tagged agent, builders, history, home, NAR, national association of realtors, professional, real estate, real estate broker, realtor
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Understand What Goes into House Prices in a Competitive Market
You may be selling a home in a competitive market — for example, with low inventory and high demand. And you may be thinking “Yay!” or at least “Whew.” You know you’re likely to have more interested buyers, better offers, … Continue reading
Posted in Home Owner Tips, Mortage/ Finance News
Tagged bidding wars, competitive market, home prices, home sales, house prices, interest rates, market analysis, micro real estate market, NAR, Purchasing a home, purchasing power, real estate, real estate agent, seasonality, sell your home, seller's market
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3 Ways to Design the Perfect Kitchen Island
Large islands have become the prominent feature in kitchens. Home remodelers are realizing its importance and have made it the focus area of their projects. In a survey of nearly 2,600 homeowners(link is external), a third said they added an island … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate News
Tagged 21, age, art, cabinets, color, counter, custom, data, design, existing, focus, gray, home, homeowner, homeowners, kit, kitchen, light, lighting, low, most, NAR, national, national association of realtors, new, open, project, projects, realtor, remodel, renovation, rent, Sale, Sales, survey, trend, trends, VA, WA
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Housing Market Is Feeling Effects of Coronavirus Outbreak
February 6, 2020 The U.S. housing market is feeling the impact of the new coronavirus outbreak from China. Mortgage interest rates have dropped because of it, and the luxury sector has seen Chinese buyers, who had been propelling that market, … Continue reading
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Tagged 30-year, buyers, demand, existing, Fall, housing, housing market, Interest Rate, interest rates, invest, luxury, money, Mortgage, mortgage interest rates, mortgage rates, mortgage rates fall, NAR, national association of realtors, property, real estate, real estate market, report, safe, Sale, Sales, United States, virus, World Health Organization
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Best Time Of The Year To Buy Things For Your Home
Buying stuff can be stressful. Knowing the best time of the year to buy appliances and other household items can lessen the anxiety. Furniture: You could save 30% to 60% buying furniture in January and July, as stores try to … Continue reading
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Tagged appliances, cabinetry, cabinets, color, decorations, dishwasher, energy effeciant, energy savings, floor, flooring, floors, furniture, gardeners, gardening, hardwood, hardwood flooring, hardwood floors, holidays, houselogic, kitchen, kitchen flooring, lawn mower care, modern, mow grass, NAR, October, oven, paint, prices, range, realtor, Sale, Sales, Snow, spring, Thanksgiving, time, tools
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12 Delightful Ways to Make Your House Brighter in Winter
Let more natural light shine indoors with these simple tips. Fall and winter start cozy — who hasn’t used the colder temperatures as an excuse to binge-watch Netflix while swaddled in a couch blanket? But come January, staying indoors can feel less … Continue reading
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Tagged air, bill, branches, bright, bushes, clean, color, curb appeal, design, Fall, fast, floor, floors, furniture, garage, green, heat, home, house, houselogic, kitchen, light, lighting, lights, look, mirrors, money, NAR, open, outside, paint, plants, room, seasonal, sharing, sunlight, utilities, white kitchen, windows, winter
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