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3 Tips for Making Your Dream of Owning a Home a Reality [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking much about it. Living within a budget right now will help you save money for down payments while also paying down other Continue Reading

Home Inspections: What to Expect

So you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Oftentimes, agents make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the Continue Reading

What If I Wait Until Next Year to Buy a Home?

We recently shared that national home prices have increased by 6.7% year-over-year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained historically low which has allowed many buyers to enter the market. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned Continue Reading

Why Home Prices Are Increasing

There are many unsubstantiated theories as to why home values are continuing to increase. From those who are worried that lending standards are again becoming too lenient (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom Continue Reading

“Short of a war or stock market crash…”

This month, Arch Mortgage Insurance released their spring Housing and Mortgage Market Review. The report explained that an increase in mortgage rates and/or home prices would impact monthly payments this way: A 5% increase in home prices increases payments by roughly Continue Reading

Buying a Home Is Cheaper Than Renting in the Majority of the US

The results of the 2018 Rental Affordability Report from ATTOM show that buying a median-priced home is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in 54% of U.S. counties analyzed for the report. The updated numbers show that renting a Continue Reading

Home Buying Myths Slayed [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%! Despite mortgage interest rates being over 4%, rates are still below historic numbers. 88% of property managers raised their rents in the last 12 months! The credit score Continue Reading

How Much Do You Need to Make to Buy a Home in Your State?

It’s no mystery that cost of living varies drastically depending on where you live, so a new study by GOBankingRates set out to find out what minimum salary you would need to make in order to buy a median-priced home in each of the 50 states, and Washington, D.C. States Continue Reading

Getting Pre-Approved Should Always Be Your First Step

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying Continue Reading

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🏡 The highest offer isn’t always the best offer. 🏡 The highest offer isn’t always the best offer.

When selling a home, price is important—but it’s only one part of the equation. Financing, contingencies, appraisal risk, closing timelines, deposits, and the buyer’s overall strength can all play a major role in determining which offer is truly the strongest.

In our latest article, we break down what sellers should consider when comparing offers—and why the biggest number doesn’t always lead to the best outcome.

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🍂 Fall is here and a few simple touches can make y 🍂 Fall is here and a few simple touches can make your home feel warm, welcoming, and ready for the season.

We put together some simple fall decorating ideas that work beautifully both inside and out. 🎃🏡

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🍂 Fall officially begins Tuesday! Now is a great t 🍂 Fall officially begins Tuesday! Now is a great time to tackle a few home-maintenance projects before cooler temperatures and rainy weather arrive.

A little preventive maintenance now can help avoid unexpected repairs, improve energy efficiency, and keep your home in good shape through the fall and winter months.

🏡 Check out our Fall Home Maintenance Checklist for a few things worth taking care of now:

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