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Tag Archives: real estate
Down-Payment Flubs That Delay Transactions
Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, October 05, 2016 Your buyers finally saved up enough for a down payment on a home. Now make sure an innocent mistake with that big chunk of change doesn’t delay their purchase. Warn them … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate News
Tagged accounts, bank accounts, buyers, down payment, home, Lender, lenders, loan, mom, money, Mortgage, real estate, savings, savings account
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4 Reasons to Buy a Home Now
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, October 03, 2016 The fall may be notorious for a slowdown in the housing market. But for home buyers that shouldn’t mean they should go to an early hibernation. For home shoppers, the fall … Continue reading
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Tagged buy a home, buyers, Fall, home buyer, home prices, home sale, home sales, homes, housing market, national association of realtors, offer, price, property, real estate, realtor, Sale, Sales, sellers
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Study: Outdoor Projects Pay Back at Resale
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Home owners may want to focus more of their remodeling dollars on boosting curb appeal. Outdoor remodeling projects not only offer some of the highest returns at resale, they can also … Continue reading
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Tagged buyers, curb appeal, home, homes, landscape, lawn, lawn care, real estate, remodeling, remodeling project, remodeling projects, resale, value
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Paint Colors That Make a Room Look Bigger
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 9, 2016 A room’s size is sometimes a matter of perception, and the paint color on the walls has a lot to with that perception. Some colors can actually make a room appear … Continue reading
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Tagged bigger room, clean, home, house, lighting, look, paint, perception, real estate, realtor, room, shape, size
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HARP Extended to 2017 as Bridge to New Refi Program
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 29, 2016 The Federal Housing Finance Agency is extending the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) until Sept. 30, 2017. The FHFA estimates that more than 300,000 home owners could still benefit by refinancing … Continue reading
Posted in Mortage/ Finance News
Tagged borrowers, credit, Fannie Mae, financing, freddie mac, government, home, Mortgage, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, refinancing
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Good for Buyers: Mortgage Rates Barely Budge
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 26, 2016 Mortgage rates continue to hover around all-time lows with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 3.43 percent this week. “This marks the ninth consecutive week that mortgage rates have been below 3.5 … Continue reading
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Tagged 15-year, 30-year, buyers, market, Mortgage, mortgage rates, mortgages, national association of realtors, real estate, realtor
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Will That Home Work as You Age?
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Many older adults say they want to stay put in their homes as they age. But how many older adults will actually be able to do so is another question. Indeed, … Continue reading
Posted in Home Owner Tips, Real Estate News
Tagged home, homes, house, housing, NAR, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, shopping, WA
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Mortgage Rates Move Even Lower This Week
Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 19, 2016 Fixed-rate mortgages dropped slightly this week compared to the previous week, and continue to hover near all-time lows. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell 2 basis points to 3.43 percent this … Continue reading
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Tagged 15-year, 30-year, freddie mac, Interest Rate, interest rates, Mortgage, mortgage rates, mortgages, national association of realtors, News, real estate, realtor, Statistics
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