Author: MarciaMurray

02 Nov 4 Reasons Why the Election Won’t Dampen the Housing Market

Posted at 11:00h in Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Millennials by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Tomorrow, Americans will decide our President for the next four years. That decision will have a major impact on many aspects of life in this country, but the residential real estate market will not be one of them. Analysts will try to measure the impact feasible...

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30 Oct Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, For Sellers, Infographics, Pricing, Selling Myths by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Some Highlights In today’s hyper-competitive market, buyers are often willing to overlook cosmetic or minor repair needs if it means snagging a home in their price range. With so few houses available for sale today, you may be able to skip the bigger renovations before you sell...

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30 Oct A 3-Step Downsizing Plan

Posted at 01:31h in Blog, Moving, relocation, Seniors, Tips & Advice by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Moving into a new house is often bittersweet. You are excited for the change, but sad to leave a home so full of memories. Downsizing can be even harder - a smaller place means you don't have room for all of your current possessions. But downsizing...

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29 Oct Three Ways Low Inventory Is a Win for Sellers

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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The number of houses for sale today is significantly lower than the high buyer activity in the current housing market. According to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “There is no shortage of hopeful, potential buyers, but inventory is historically low.”...

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28 Oct Buyer Interest Is Growing among Younger Generations

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Generation X, Interest Rates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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The demand for homes this year is extraordinary as record-breaking numbers of hopeful buyers continue to shop for homes. In a normal year, the peak homebuying season comes to a close by early fall. However, 2020 is anything but a normal year, and the housing...

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27 Oct How Down Payment Assistance Opens the Door to Homeownership

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Many people are eager to buy a home right now while affordability continues to be a highlight of the current housing market. However, a recent survey by Sparks Research shows that 20% of first-time homebuyers cite a lack of financial education as a barrier to...

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26 Oct Two Important Impacts of Home Equity

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Equity continues to rise, helping American homeowners secure a much more stable financial future. According to the most recent data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $9,800 in equity over the past year. In addition, experts project 2020 home prices to continue rising. With prices...

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23 Oct Selling Your House Is the Right Move, Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights Demand from homebuyers has skyrocketed this year, which means today’s sellers are poised to win big. This ideal moment in time to sell your house won’t last forever, though. With more sellers coming to the market in the spring, waiting until next year means buyers...

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22 Oct Home Values Projected to Keep Rising

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As we enter the final months of 2020 and continue to work through the challenges this year has brought, some of us wonder what impact continued economic uncertainty could have on home prices. Looking at the big picture, the rules of supply and demand will...

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21 Oct Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Distressed Properties, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Many housing experts originally voiced concern that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families impacted financially by COVID to delay mortgage payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some originally forecasted that up to 30% of homeowners would...

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