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13 Home Trends to Watch for 2022

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Meg Powers

While buyers are still seeking homes that offer safe, enjoyable shelter, new wish list items are emerging that give houses better design and function. Home design trends that are expected to loom large in 2022 are an evolution of what … Continue reading →

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Home Appraisals Step by Step

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

Most people have deeply personal reasons for wanting to buy a home. Maybe it’s the bathroom that feels like a dreamy, modern spa. Or that two-tiered deck just made for parties. Your lender doesn’t care about the freestanding tub. Or … Continue reading →

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What is the Fair Housing Act?

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Debbie Prosser

We’ve all heard about the Fair Housing Act or the Fair Housing Administration, but not everyone knows what exactly they are for or when they came about. In 1948, the Supreme Court heard the case Shelley v. Kramer and ruled … Continue reading →

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8 Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips that Every Homeowner Should Know

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Debbie Prosser

Some Halloween tricks can really cost you. Plenty of people love a good Halloween scare — as long no one gets hurt. And that includes your house. Hot lights and kids on foot present some real risks to homeowners. Follow these eight tips … Continue reading →

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What You Should Really Know About Browsing for Homes Online

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Debbie Prosser

It’s fun! It’s exciting! It’s important to take everything with a grain of salt! Oh, let’s just admit it, shall we? Browsing for homes online is a window shopper’s Shangri-La. The elegantly decorated rooms, the sculpted gardens, the colorful front … Continue reading →

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Millennials Are Undeterred by Fixer Uppers

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Debbie Prosser

Young adult home buyers aren’t afraid to buy a home in need of some major TLC. Sixty-seven percent of millennial home shoppers who participated in a recent Clever Real Estate survey of 1,000 U.S. residents in the market for a … Continue reading →

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Buyers Aren’t Giving Up, But Their House Hunts Are Lasting Longer

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

December 5, 2018 Buyers are spending significant time trying to find the perfect home. Fifty-four percent of active buyers say they’ve been trying to find the right home for three months or longer, according to the National Association of Home … Continue reading →

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First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Single Females Remain a Force in Market, While First-time Buyers Continue to Struggle, According to Realtor® 2018 Buyer and Seller Survey WASHINGTON (October 29, 2018) – Single female buyers continue to be a powerful force in the market, while low … Continue reading →

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7 Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips that Every Homeowner Should Know

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Debbie Prosser

Some Halloween tricks can really cost you. Plenty of people love a good Halloween scare — as long no one gets hurt. And that includes your house. Hot lights and large crowds present some real risks to homeowners. Follow these seven tips … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: neighborhood

13 Home Trends to Watch for 2022

Home Appraisals Step by Step

What is the Fair Housing Act?

8 Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips that Every Homeowner Should Know

What You Should Really Know About Browsing for Homes Online

Millennials Are Undeterred by Fixer Uppers

Buyers Aren’t Giving Up, But Their House Hunts Are Lasting Longer

First Time Home Buyers Continue To Struggle

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