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Priced Out Young Adults Shop for Investment Homes Far Away

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

September 11, 2019 Millennials who have been priced out of their local housing market are jumping online and searching for investment properties to buy elsewhere, Curbed.com reports. “We find that millennials see the investment landscape very different than their parents … Continue reading →

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Lower Mortgage Rates May Sprout Early Spring Buying Season

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

Mortgage rates inched lower for the third consecutive week. Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater says the lower rates bode well for the spring home buying season, typically the busiest time of the year for home shopping. “Mortgage rates … … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know Before Accepting – or Rejecting – an Offer

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

It’s not always about the money (except when it is). The day will come — and it will be a wonderful, joyous, do-a-happy-dance day — when you receive an offer, or multiple offers, for your home. And on that day, you’re going … Continue reading →

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The Everything Guide to Buying Your First Home

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

How to find exactly what you want, and how to work with the experts who’ll help you get it. So you’re thinking about buying your first home. Your very own house (and mortgage). A place to call — and make … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

By Julie Ryan Evans | 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, you will have … Continue reading →

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3 Remodeling Mistakes That Hurt Resale Values

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, August 28, 2017 “Projects that take a home significantly beyond community norms are often not worth the cost when the owner sells the home,” says Scott Robinson, president of the Appraisal Institute. “If the … 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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How Long Does It Take to Get a Mortgage?

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Debbie Prosser

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Home shoppers may need to plan for more time than they realize when they’re starting the process of obtaining a mortgage. “Today’s mortgage process is very involved, particularly with regard to … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: appraisal

Priced Out Young Adults Shop for Investment Homes Far Away

Lower Mortgage Rates May Sprout Early Spring Buying Season

What You Need to Know Before Accepting – or Rejecting – an Offer

The Everything Guide to Buying Your First Home

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

3 Remodeling Mistakes That Hurt Resale Values

New Program to Help Buyers Bypass Appraisals

How Long Does It Take to Get a Mortgage?

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