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Dec. 7, 2022

Strategize now to sell in the spring (January)

 

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Historically, the last few weeks of the year aren’t the most active on the real estate calendar. But the spring market, which can begin as early as mid-January, brings a spike in …

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Nov. 30, 2022

Are foreclosures coming?

 

 

 

With the rapid shift that’s happened in the housing market this year, some people are raising concerns that we’re destined for a repeat of the crash we saw in 2008. But in truth, there are many key differences between what’s happening today and …

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Nov. 16, 2022

Why does your home equity make you strong

 

 

 

Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First Americansays:

“. . . don’t expect a housing …

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Oct. 26, 2022

Comparing the 2008 market vs 2022

 

With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a housing bubble. It’s only natural for those thoughts to creep in that make you think it could be a repeat of what took place …

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Aug. 31, 2022

Are the bidding wars over?

One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home …

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Aug. 10, 2022

Is the shifting market a challenge or opportunity

 

Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers?

If you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable challenge. It created intense bidding wars which drove home prices up as buyers competed with one another to be the winning offer.

But …

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July 20, 2022

Should you buy a house with inflation this high

 

 

While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still going up. You no doubt are feeling the pinch on your wallet at the gas pump or the grocery store, but that news may also …

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June 1, 2022

How to survive the market shift

 

After years of high buyer demand, low mortgage rates, and insane competition, there’s a change happening in real estate, and it’s happening fast.

Rising mortgage rates have many buyers dropping out of the real estate race. Then there are sellers, who are sitting on the …

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May 25, 2022

Economic impact of buying and selling

 

 

 

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, chances are you’re focusing on the many extraordinary ways it’ll change your life. But do you know it has a large impact on your community too?

To measure that impact, the National Association of …

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April 19, 2022

Using Your Tax Refund To Achieve Your Homeownership Goals This Year

If you’re buying or selling a home this year, you’re likely saving up for a variety of expenses. For buyers, that might include things like your down payment and closing costs. And for sellers, you’re probably working on a bit of spring cleaning and maintenance to …

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