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Existing-Home Sales Jump in January

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (February 22, 2017) — Existing-home sales stepped out to a fast start in 2017, surpassing a recent cyclical high and increasing in January to the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All … Continue reading →

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Resale Issues Buyers Don’t Think About

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

November 2016 | By Mary McIntosh In 2002, when I first got my real estate license, I took a class at my brokerage about how to show properties. Seems silly, right? How hard is it to unlock the door? But … Continue reading →

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First-Time Buyers Behind Latest Housing Gains

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, October 20, 2016 Existing-home sales rebounded in September as first-time home buyers flooded the market. Sales to first-time home buyers topped a 34 percent share in September, the highest in more than four years, … Continue reading →

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Fannie Mae Tweaks 3% Loan Program

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, July 28, 2016 Fannie Mae announced that it has changed income maximums and some eligibility criteria for its HomeReady mortgage program that it believes will allow more borrowers to qualify for a mortgage with … Continue reading →

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FAA Finalizes Rule for Commercial Drones

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Using a drone to capture listing photos and videos or inspect properties is about to become significantly easier now that the federal government has finalized its long-awaited regulations over the commercial … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures Become a Tougher Find

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, April 15, 2016 Thirty-six percent of U.S. housing markets – or 78 out of 216 metro areas studied — are now below their pre-recession levels in foreclosures, according to the latest Foreclosure Market Report … Continue reading →

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First-Time Buyers May Face a Difficult Spring

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Millennials may finally be ready to buy this spring, thanks to an improving job market, low mortgage rates, and record apartment rents. But the big question: Will they be able to? … Continue reading →

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8 Tips for Finding Your New Home

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Erin Johnston

By: G. M. Filisko A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you. House hunting is just like any other shopping expedition. If you identify exactly what you want and do … Continue reading →

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The Power of Pets

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Erin Johnston

January 2016 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey The real estate business traditionally has shown scant love for pets. The conventional wisdom held that sellers should conceal all traces of their dogs or cats—the toys, bowls, beds, even the animals themselves—when … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: properties

Existing-Home Sales Jump in January

Resale Issues Buyers Don’t Think About

First-Time Buyers Behind Latest Housing Gains

Fannie Mae Tweaks 3% Loan Program

FAA Finalizes Rule for Commercial Drones

Foreclosures Become a Tougher Find

First-Time Buyers May Face a Difficult Spring

8 Tips for Finding Your New Home

The Power of Pets

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