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Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (February 9, 2017) — The best quarterly sales pace of the year pushed available housing supply to record lows and caused price appreciation to slightly speed up in the final three months of 2016, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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5 Staging Props You Need to Stop Using … Now!

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

By Justin M. Riordan, Spade and Archer Design Agency There is good staging. There is bad staging. I mean, like really bad staging. In an industry with no regulations, no standardized accreditation system, and tons of “hobbyist professionals”, one gets … Continue reading →

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Holiday Décor Tips and Tricks for Sellers

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, December 08, 2016 Some home sellers use the holidays to showcase the warmth and character of their home to potential buyers. But they need to be careful not to cover up their home’s finest … Continue reading →

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Resale Issues Buyers Don’t Think About

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

November 2016 | By Mary McIntosh In 2002, when I first got my real estate license, I took a class at my brokerage about how to show properties. Seems silly, right? How hard is it to unlock the door? But … Continue reading →

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When Home Additions Hurt and Help Resale

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Your clients shouldn’t automatically assume that adding extra square footage to their home will raise its value at resale. In the case of a 1917 Cotswold-style Craftsman in Pasadena, Calif., the … Continue reading →

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4 Ways to Make a Home Show-Ready

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 20, 2016 When a home hits the market, it needs to be show-ready. That doesn’t usually require spending a fortune on a remodel, however. Just targeting a few key areas in the home … Continue reading →

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5 Home Buying Myths

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 06, 2016 Home buyers get a lot of advice from friends and family – some good, some bad. A lot of myths can pop up and negatively guide their home purchasing experience. Make … Continue reading →

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The Luxury Deck Becomes Latest Must-Have

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, July 11, 2016 The average size of decks and patios is expanding, as luxury home buyers even in cold-weather markets are paying more attention to these outdoor spaces. For example, a home for sale … Continue reading →

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Kennewick Makes #14 in the Top 20 June Markets

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Erin Johnston

Here They Are: The Top 20 Markets for June Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, June 23, 2016 The overall residential housing market is heating up this summer, but a markets in a few cities across the country are in … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: selling

Swift Gains in Fourth Quarter Push Home Prices to Peak Levels in Majority of Metro Areas

5 Staging Props You Need to Stop Using … Now!

Holiday Décor Tips and Tricks for Sellers

Resale Issues Buyers Don’t Think About

When Home Additions Hurt and Help Resale

4 Ways to Make a Home Show-Ready

5 Home Buying Myths

The Luxury Deck Becomes Latest Must-Have

Kennewick Makes #14 in the Top 20 June Markets

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