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How a Smart Home Is at Risk
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, March 23, 2017 Smart homes can be susceptible to viruses, if homeowners aren’t careful. Many smart home devices are vulnerable, security experts say. A flood of inexpensive security cameras, thermostats, and other internet-connected devices … Continue reading
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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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Borrowers Face Higher Mortgage Rates
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 17, 2017 For the second consecutive week, mortgage rates were on the rise. “As expected, the [Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee] announced its first rate hike of 2017 and hinted at additional increases … Continue reading
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Tagged 15-year, 30-year, AGO, ARM, borrowers, data, family, federal reserve, freddie mac, home, increase, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, mortgages, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, time
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What’s the House Size? No One Is Really Sure
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Just how large a house really is may depend on whom you ask, The Wall Street Journal reports. That’s because appraisers, developers, builders, real estate professionals, tax assessors, and architects all … Continue reading
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Tagged appraisers, architects, assessors, builders, data, developers, floor, floor plan, garage, home, homes, house, living space, look, mls, NAR, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, room, size, square foot, square footage
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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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How Will Housing Fare Over the Next Decade?
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 06, 2017 Your 10-year outlook: Expect business to get busier, but be ready for some major demographic shifts in housing. Housing demand over the next decade will be significantly higher than it is … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, Construction, data, family, growth, home, home buyer, home sale, home sales, homes, housing, housing market, income, increase, look, national association of realtors, News, price, real estate, realtor, renters, Sale, Sales, time, weather
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Mortgage Rates Move Lower This Week
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, March 03, 2017 Mortgage rates broke a monthlong holding pattern and inched lower this week. “The 10-year Treasury yield remained relatively flat this week, while the 30-year mortgage rate fell 6 basis points to … Continue reading
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Tagged 15-year, 30-year, AGO, ARM, data, freddie mac, home, Mortgage, mortgage rates, mortgages, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, time
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