If you’re seriously considering selling but still want to make improvements while you’re still living there, let me make two important suggestions. Home improvements with the largest return on investment are: (remember to check homes near you to ensure you are not over improving). Manufactured stone veneer Kitchen remodel or update Garage door replacement Deck […]
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With the recent stock market volatility, you may be looking for opportunities to diversify and protect your investment portfolio against the dips and the potential for inflation. Over the long term, real estate provides steady appreciation and is usually an excellent investment response to inflation. Savvy consumers are becoming increasingly interested in owning property to
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Low housing inventory and appreciation! Before the coronavirus crisis began, the U.S. housing market was already low on the supply of homes available for sale. These levels remain low, causing more competition and less time on the market for the homes that are for sale. In addition, home prices have steadily risen, as reported recently
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If you are thinking about or planning to sell your home, it is important to know want buyers want. Move in Ready! Many want a shiny, clean, no work needed home to move into. Very few are looking to put time, money, scheduling contractors or energy to get a home move in ready. Homes that can
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Most mortgages have a term of 15 or 30 years. However, if you want to buy a more expensive house than you could afford with one of those loan options, you might be able to purchase your dream home with a 40-year mortgage. You could have a hard time finding such a loan, though, and
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Home buyers are facing a touch market today, while it is a great time to be a seller. When properties are priced right and show well they will have 5-35 competing offers. Buyers need to be ready to compete and be competitive as much as they can, even when submitting a fabulous offer buyers could
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