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7 Reasons to Own Your Home

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Erin Johnston

  Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home. Appreciation. Real estate has long-term, stable growth in … Continue reading →

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Fed Votes to Hold Off on Rate Hike, For Now

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 18, 2015 The Federal Reserve voted Thursday to keep interest rates unchanged, amid concerns over the global economy and financial market volatility. But Fed officials hinted that a modest policy tightening could occur … Continue reading →

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Owners Overvalue Homes by Larger Margin

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, September 09, 2015 For the seventh consecutive month, the gap has widened between what home owners say their home is worth compared to what appraisers say, according to Quicken Loans’ August 2015 Home Price … Continue reading →

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Distinctive Properties, Inc. Weekly Real Estate Statistics for 09-07-15

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Erin Johnston
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Mortgage Rates Edged Higher This Week

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Erin Johnston

 Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 04, 2015 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.89 percent this week, up slightly from 3.84 percent last week, on the heels of global economic turmoil and a lack of new information on The … Continue reading →

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Arranging the Perfect At-Home Workspace

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Erin Johnston

September 2015 | By Barbara Ballinger The telecommuting population is growing: Some 30 million people work from home at least once a week, and that number is expected to increase by 63 percent in the next five years, according to … Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales Inch Forward in July

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Erin Johnston

WASHINGTON (August 27, 2015) — Pending home sales were mostly unchanged in July, but rose modestly for the sixth time in seven months, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on … Continue reading →

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Distinctive Properties Summer 2014 Newsletter

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Summer 2014 Newsletter

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Should You Settle or Wait to Purchase

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Erin Johnston

With mortgage rates and home prices on the rise, you may be asking yourself whether or not you should just settle for purchasing whatever home is available or wait a little longer and risk paying more. Well, it depends on … Continue reading →

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