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Ana Connell & Associates
Luxury Home Sales
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Luxury Home Sales

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13 Smart Curb Appeal Ideas - Help your home make a great first impression.

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Make your house the star of its show! The exterior is like a book cover, setting up what's inside. And whether you want to sell or just make some improvements for your enjoyment - adding curb appeal will often be an easy way that suits both needs well (and boosts property…
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DIY Home Projects Absolutely Anyone Can Do

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The best part about these DIY home projects is that they don’t require any special skills or knowledge. Whether you’re looking to update your furniture, add some color to your walls, or just want to try something new, these projects are perfect for anyone who…
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Mortgage Rates Just Went Up! What Does That Mean for My Home Purchase?

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Mortgage rates are one of those numbers that most people don’t pay any attention to unless they happen to be trying to get a mortgage—a loan to buy a house. Then, mortgage rates become pretty critical!
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How to Organize an Open House With an Agent

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Open houses are a real estate tradition, and sometimes (in an era of hot home sales and strong seller’s markets, especially) they might be a buyer’s only opportunity to walk through the house they end up buying. As a seller, the pressure is on to ensure your home…
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September Real Estate Update

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It's A Highly Unusual Housing MarketIt's a highly unusual housing market, with home prices hitting new records, but transaction activity at 2008-2010 levels and mortgage rates at 20-year highs. Here's my weekly update on national and local housing news - let me know if…
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Need More Space? 16 Home Extension Options

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If the coronavirus pandemic taught us anything, it's that when you spend a vast amount of your time in your house, that house is going to start to feel a bit smaller. Maybe too small!

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August Real Estate Update

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Inflation is Cooling, Mortgage Rates Spike

Federal Reserve (Fed) voted to raise interest rates for the 11th time last month by .25% as inflation showed signs of cooling, as the CPI(Consumer Price Index) rose 3.2% in July,which was lower than expected. 

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21 Things A Real Estate Agent Should Do For You

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A really good real estate agent will manage these tasks and activities for a client. How does yours measure up?
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25 Steps to Putting Your Home on Airbnb

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Anyone who owns a home has wondered whether it’s worth the time and effort to list your home on Airbnb. Here are 25 things you have to do before and after listing your home.
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25 Home Decorating Trends that Haven't Aged Well

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Style is as individual as human beings are, but we can generally agree that there are some style trends that should be left in the past. Before you jump on the latest home decorating bandwagon, consider how these trends fared.
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July Real Estate Update

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Federal Reserve (Fed) voted to pause on interest rate hikes last month, but don't get too excited...according to CNBC, their meeting minutes showed that they are prepared to raise rates this month, and going forward, just at a slower pace. Inflation is slowing down, but the…
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19 Condo-Buying Tips For Big Cities

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There are a lot of perks to owning a condo that you don't find with a single-family home in the suburbs, and also some drawbacks that can be deal breakers. Here are 19 tips for condo-buying before you sign any contracts or hand over any money.
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