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Survey: Despite TRID, Closing Hiccups Persist
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, February 17, 2017 More than half of lenders last year gave loan estimates to home buyers that later had to be revised before closing, according to a new survey released by ClosingCorp, a provider … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News
Tagged borrowers, buyers, closing, closing cost, closing costs, data, home, home buyer, Homebuyer, insurance, Lender, lenders, loan, market, millennial, Mortgage, mortgage insurance, national association of realtors, October, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, taxes
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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
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News
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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These Doors Can Modernize Your Listing’s Look
January 2017 | By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Consider these simple yet elegant options for dividing a space that increase its functionality while scoring design points. A front door with pizzazz has always had a starring role in a home’s curb … Continue reading
Posted in Home Owner Tips
Tagged bath, bathrooms, buyers, color, curb appeal, design, family, floor, floor plan, home, home staging, homeowners, homes, increase, kitchen, look, modern, national association of realtors, open, privacy, real estate, realtor, remodel, room, size, visitor
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Pending Home Sales Bounce Back in December
WASHINGTON (January 30, 2017) — Pending home sales picked up in December as solid increases in the South and West offset weakening activity in the Northeast and Midwest, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate News
Tagged AGO, buyers, Construction, contract, data, existing home, existing home price, family, growth, home prices, home sale, home sales, homeowners, homes, house, housing, housing starts, increase, look, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, NAR, national association of realtors, November, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, size, time, washington
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5 Home Design Needs for Your Boomer Clients
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 11, 2017 The number of home buyers ages 55 and older is expected to grow over the next decade, and builders across the country are ramping up to serve them. At the International Builders’ … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate News
Tagged bath, buyers, cabinets, countertops, design, family, features, floor, home, home design, house, kids, lawn, look, market, national association of realtors, owners, pet care, real estate, realtor, room, size, spa, wheelchairs, work
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2017 Home Design Trends
December 2016 | By Barbara Ballinger Housing styles emerge slowly and typically appeal first to cutting-edge architects, builders, and interior designers. As a trend spreads and gains wider interest, it may go mainstream, become almost ubiquitous, and eventually lose its … Continue reading
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Tagged Active, architecture, building, buyers, cabinets, color, community, Construction, countertops, design, Environment, family, favor, floor, floors, for sale, gray, healthy, heat, home, home design, homeowners, homes, house, Houses, increase, kitchen, lending, lighting, look, market, marketing, NAR, national association of realtors, neighborhood, office, paint, palette, real estate, real estate market, realtor, remodel, residential development, room, seller, sellers, shopping, size, Social Media, trends, upgrades, work, workplace
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The Big Challenges Home Buyers Face in 2017
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 20, 2017 What are the top challenges your home buyers face this year? A recent survey from realtor.com® reveals the following: 1. Low inventories: There aren’t enough homes for sale and inventory woes … Continue reading
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Tagged 30-year, Active, AGO, buy a home, buyers, data, Fall, family, favor, financing, for sale, growth, home buyer, home ownership, home prices, home purchases, homes, homes for sale, increase, Interest Rate, interest rates, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, moving, national association of realtors, News, owners, price, real estate, realtor, recession, Sale, Sales, spring, time
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