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More Equity Likely Coming to Owners

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, January 04, 2017 Spread the news to your seller contacts sitting on the fence: Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, rose year over year by 7.1 percent in November 2016 compared to November 2015, … Continue reading →

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Renovation Tips to Attract Millennial Buyers

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Erin Johnston

  Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 09, 2016 Generation Y makes up the largest pool of potential buyers, and builders and current home owners alike are keeping their needs in mind when building and renovating homes. The millennial … Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Keep Cool Without AC

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, July 22, 2016 Over 100 million Americans are expected to face a massive heat wave this weekend, and it’s always a good idea to remind people living in older housing stock without air conditioning … Continue reading →

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7 Things You Should Paint Instead of Replace to Save Money

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Paint isn’t just for walls. Here’s how to breathe new life into old stuff. You know a fresh coat of paint can give any room a quick and inexpensive facelift. But did you know that a little paint can also … Continue reading →

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HOA Fees Now May Affect Credit Scores

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Erin Johnston

  Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 09, 2016 A major credit reporting agency says it will soon take into account homeowner association fees. Home owners who are late on payments may soon see the effect on their credit … Continue reading →

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First-Time Buyers Bypass the Starter House

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, April 07, 2016 Seventy-five percent of first-time buyers say they prefer to not purchase a starter home and instead want to purchase a home that will meet their future needs, according to the Bank … Continue reading →

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NW Dominates Home Price Increases

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, April 06, 2016 Western states dominate the list of states seeing the largest year-over-year increases in sales prices. But there is a notable exception — California. Instead, the state of Washington is posting the … Continue reading →

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A Warning to Your Buyers: Closing Scam

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, March 21, 2016 The Federal Trade Commission and the National Association of REALTORS® issued a warning to consumers to be mindful of a growing mortgage closing phishing scam that could leave buyers with no … Continue reading →

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5 Inspection Problems Sellers Can Avoid

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Erin Johnston

  Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, March 09, 2016 The home inspection is perhaps the rockiest phase of a home purchase because the issues that arise could scare buyers off. But there are typical problems that sellers can be … Continue reading →

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