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7 Compromises You Should Never Make When Buying a Home

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

By Wendy Helfenbaum | Sep 21, 2017 Every successful home search begins with a wish list. Armed with your inventory of must-haves, you’ll know how to focus your search and recognize a potential home that isn’t worth your time. Still, there’s a … Continue reading →

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9 Things Real Estate Agents Wish You Knew About Selling Your Home

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

By Julie Ryan Evans | Sep 20, 2017 When it comes time to sell your house, having a great listing agent is one of the keys to making it happen. And yet, the agent can’t do it all—your help is needed. Help your agent help you! Ideally, … Continue reading →

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What “Great Bones” Really Means

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 12, 2017 “This house has great bones.” As a real estate professional, you’ve heard the phrase countless times. You’ve probably even uttered it more than once. But what do we really mean when … Continue reading →

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Myths Sellers Believe About Pricing Their Home

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, September 07, 2017 Many home sellers succumb to myths about home pricing that don’t match the reality of the housing market. Realtor.com® recently highlighted several of those common pricing myths, including: You won’t always … Continue reading →

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Inventory Relief for Desperate Buyers?

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, August 25, 2017 If your buyers have been frantically searching for a home as the inventory crunch grows tighter, some relief may be on the way. It’s a challenging environment, with homes in July … Continue reading →

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The 20 Markets Dominating in August

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, August 24, 2017 Half of the 20 hottest housing markets in August were located in California. Vallejo, Calif., held on to its top spot in realtor.com®’s “hot list” this month. Realtor.com® ranks the top … Continue reading →

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Are Open Floor Plans Losing Appeal?

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 21, 2017 Open floor plans, which typically combine the kitchen, living room, and dining room in one large, open area, have dominated home design trends in recent years. But now, buyers may be … Continue reading →

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New Program to Help Buyers Bypass Appraisals

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 21, 2017 Mortgage giant Freddie Mac has announced a new program allowing some home buyers to skip a traditional appraisal, which could lower the fees the buyers pay and speed up the closing … Continue reading →

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Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

WASHINGTON (August 16, 2017) — The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: buyers

7 Compromises You Should Never Make When Buying a Home

9 Things Real Estate Agents Wish You Knew About Selling Your Home

What “Great Bones” Really Means

Myths Sellers Believe About Pricing Their Home

Inventory Relief for Desperate Buyers?

The 20 Markets Dominating in August

Are Open Floor Plans Losing Appeal?

New Program to Help Buyers Bypass Appraisals

Home Prices Jump 6.2% in 2nd Quarter; Eclipse 2016 High

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