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7 Compromises You Should Never Make When Buying a Home

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

By Wendy Helfenbaum | Sep 21, 2017 Every successful home search begins with a wish list. Armed with your inventory of must-haves, you’ll know how to focus your search and recognize a potential home that isn’t worth your time. Still, there’s a … Continue reading →

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What “Great Bones” Really Means

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 12, 2017 “This house has great bones.” As a real estate professional, you’ve heard the phrase countless times. You’ve probably even uttered it more than once. But what do we really mean when … Continue reading →

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A Sign That More Housing Inventory Is Coming

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, September 11, 2017 Homeowners who have decided to stay put in their current properties may soon be ready for a move, helping to relieve stubbornly tight housing inventory. The evidence is in Fannie Mae’s … Continue reading →

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Myths Sellers Believe About Pricing Their Home

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, September 07, 2017 Many home sellers succumb to myths about home pricing that don’t match the reality of the housing market. Realtor.com® recently highlighted several of those common pricing myths, including: You won’t always … Continue reading →

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More Owners Are Using Their Equity Again

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Home prices continue to rise and more homeowners are tapping into their home equity, making home equity lines of credit and cash-out mortgage refinances popular again. Home equity line originations jumped 8 percent to … Continue reading →

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3 Remodeling Mistakes That Hurt Resale Values

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 28, 2017 “Projects that take a home significantly beyond community norms are often not worth the cost when the owner sells the home,” says Scott Robinson, president of the Appraisal Institute. “If the … Continue reading →

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The 20 Markets Dominating in August

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, August 24, 2017 Half of the 20 hottest housing markets in August were located in California. Vallejo, Calif., held on to its top spot in realtor.com®’s “hot list” this month. Realtor.com® ranks the top … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (August 16, 2017) — The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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Loan Demand Gets a Lift From Rate Drop

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 09, 2017 Interest rates dropped last week, giving homeowners and home buyers more incentive to lock in a lower rate as they apply for a mortgage. Total mortgage application activity for home buying … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Sales

7 Compromises You Should Never Make When Buying a Home

What “Great Bones” Really Means

A Sign That More Housing Inventory Is Coming

Myths Sellers Believe About Pricing Their Home

More Owners Are Using Their Equity Again

3 Remodeling Mistakes That Hurt Resale Values

The 20 Markets Dominating in August

Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Loan Demand Gets a Lift From Rate Drop

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