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First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Single Females Remain a Force in Market, While First-time Buyers Continue to Struggle, According to Realtor® 2018 Buyer and Seller Survey WASHINGTON (October 29, 2018) – Single female buyers continue to be a powerful force in the market, while low … Continue reading →

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What Buyers Should Ask After a Home Inspection

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

After an inspector has finished a home report, buyers may feel overwhelmed by any flaws that might have been found. That’s why it’s important they take the opportunity to learn more so that they can move forward confidently in the … Continue reading →

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Stunning Ceilings: The Latest Eye Candy for the 5th Wall

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Ceilings are too often the plain Jane element of a listing, but this element of your listing’s structure can assume a starring role and transform a space with minimal effort and expense. Learn about your clients’ options, from millwork to … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Ready to Sell in Third Quarter of 2018

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (September 26, 2018) – New findings from the National Association of Realtors® show that a record high 77 percent of Americans believe that now is a good time to sell a house, while those that think now is a … Continue reading →

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Market Shifting to Buyers’ Favor

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

September 26, 2018 A housing market defined by rapidly rising home prices, bidding wars, a lack of inventory, and sellers with the upper hand in negotiations may be changing. “The signs are pointing to a market that’s shifting toward buyers,” … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know Before Accepting – or Rejecting – an Offer

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

It’s not always about the money (except when it is). The day will come — and it will be a wonderful, joyous, do-a-happy-dance day — when you receive an offer, or multiple offers, for your home. And on that day, you’re going … Continue reading →

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15 More States Now Can Do Fully Digital Home Closings

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

July 25, 2018 A new partnership between digital notary platform Notarize and Title Resources, a national title company, is ushering in faster and fully digital closings on real estate transactions in a handful of states. Consumers are able to complete … Continue reading →

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10 Tricks for Hosting an Open House That Make Buyers Say “OMG, Wow!”

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Here’s what you can do to get your home ready for its big reveal. Few words get home buyers more excited than these two: open house. An open house is their opportunity to give your house a whirl. To wiggle the … Continue reading →

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8 Ways to Get Rid of Awful Pet Smells That Turn Off Buyers

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

You probably only think you’ve eliminated pet odors. Here’s how to make sure. Having pet odors inside your home can turn off potential homebuyers and keep your home from selling. Ask your real estate agent for an honest opinion about … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: real estate

First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

What Buyers Should Ask After a Home Inspection

Stunning Ceilings: The Latest Eye Candy for the 5th Wall

Homeowners Ready to Sell in Third Quarter of 2018

Market Shifting to Buyers’ Favor

What You Need to Know Before Accepting – or Rejecting – an Offer

15 More States Now Can Do Fully Digital Home Closings

10 Tricks for Hosting an Open House That Make Buyers Say “OMG, Wow!”

8 Ways to Get Rid of Awful Pet Smells That Turn Off Buyers

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