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09 Aug The Community and Economic Impacts of a Home Sale

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If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, chances are you’re focusing on the many extraordinary ways it’ll change your life. What you may not realize is that decision impacts people’s lives far beyond your own. Home purchases and sales are significant drivers of...

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05 Aug Surprising Shift Favors Homeowners: Buyers Now Prefer Existing Homes

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In April, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) posted an article, Home Buyers’ Preferences Shift Towards New Construction, which reported: “60% of people who were looking to buy a home in 2020 said they’d prefer new construction to an existing home.” However, it seems buyers are...

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03 Aug With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time To Buy?

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According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the country. The report found rents rose by 8.1% from the same time last year. As it notes: “Beyond simply recovering to pre-pandemic levels, rents across...

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02 Aug Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home

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Sometimes it can feel like everyone has advice when it comes to buying a home. While your friends and loved ones may have your best interests in mind, they may also be missing crucial information about today’s housing market that you need to make your...

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30 Jul Waiting To Buy a Home Could Cost You [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying a home but wondering if waiting a few years will save you in the long run, think again. The longer the wait, the more you’ll pay, especially when mortgage rates and home prices rise. Even the slightest change in the...

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26 Jul 3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now

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If you’re a prospective buyer or seller, it’s important to understand the current real estate market conditions and how they affect you. The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) just released its Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate report. Here are three hot topics from the list...

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23 Jul Pop Quiz: Can You Define These Key Terms in Today’s Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights The language of buying and selling a home may sound scary at first, but knowing how key terms relate to today’s market can help you. For example, current low mortgage rates and higher wages positively impact affordability for buyers, while home price appreciation continues...

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22 Jul Today’s Real Estate Market Explained Through 4 Key Trends

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As we move into the second half of the year, one thing is clear: the current real estate market is one for the record books. The exact mix of conditions we have today creates opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Here’s a look at four...

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21 Jul Remote Work Has Changed Our Home Needs. Is It Time for Your Home To Change, Too?

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Over the past year, many homeowners realized what they need in a home is changing, especially with the rise in remote work. If you’re longing for a dedicated home office or a change in scenery, now may be the time to find the home that...

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20 Jul 3 Charts That Show This Isn’t a Housing Bubble

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With home prices continuing to deliver double-digit increases, some are concerned we’re in a housing bubble like the one in 2006. However, a closer look at the market data indicates this is nothing like 2006 for three major reasons. 1. The housing market isn’t driven by...

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