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11 Sep Virtual School Is Changing Homebuyer Needs [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights With remote learning sweeping the nation this academic year, organized spaces with enough room for kids to learn effectively are high on buyer wish lists. If you’re trying to make room for your family’s growing needs, multi-purpose rooms and dedicated workspaces may be features to...

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09 Sep The Latest Unemployment Rate Fell to 8.4%

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Last Friday, the Bureau for Labor Statistics released their Employment Report for August 2020. The big surprise was that the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%, a full percent lower than what many analysts had forecasted earlier in the week. Though it is tough to look...

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04 Sep The 2020 Homebuyer Wish List [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights The word “home” is taking on a whole new meaning this year, and buyers are starting to look for new features as they re-think their needs and what’s truly possible. From more outdoor space to virtual classrooms for their children, buyers have a growing list...

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02 Sep How Will the Presidential Election Impact Real Estate?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, a recession causing historic unemployment, and a level of social unrest perhaps never seen before have all changed the way we live. Only the real estate...

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01 Sep It’s Not Just About the Price of the Home

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When most of us begin searching for a home, we naturally start by looking at the price. It’s important, however, to closely consider what else impacts the purchase. It’s not just the price of the house that matters, but the overall cost in the long...

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31 Aug Three Ways to Win in a Bidding War

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With so few houses for sale today and low mortgage rates driving buyer activity, bidding wars are becoming more common. Multiple-offer scenarios are heating up, so it’s important to get pre-approved before you start your search. This way, you can put your best foot forward...

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28 Aug The Cost of Renting Vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights The percentage of income needed to afford a median-priced home today is declining, while that for renting is on the rise. This is making buying a home an increasingly attractive option for many people, especially with low mortgage rates driving purchasing power. Let’s connect if you’d...

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27 Aug Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process?

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You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. But why is it so important? When looking for a home, the temptation to fall in love with a house that’s outside your budget is very real. So, before you...

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26 Aug Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction?

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Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping up, you may be wondering if you should consider new construction in your search process. It’s...

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25 Aug Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back

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When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted buyer demand would disappear and home values would depreciate for the first time in almost a decade. That, however, didn’t...

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