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Relocating - 11 Tips for Getting to Know a New City Before You Move There

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We all know how difficult it is to find a place we feel at home. So, before you move into your next rental or purchase property, let's explore! You will never regret taking this small step towards finding the perfect neighborhood that suits you and your family members who…
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16 Mistakes to Avoid When Flipping a House

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If you're considering flipping a house for the first time, it's essential to be aware of the pitfalls. House flipping can be a great way to make money, but it's not without risks. With any home flipping project, things can quickly go wrong. As with other businesses, you…
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October Real Estate Update

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The housing market is the most interest rate sensitive sector of our economy. As we've seen over the last few months, the Fed is serious about slowing inflation through interest rate hikes and he, apparently, is not having a problem throwing housing under the bus to try and…
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How To Manage Stress When Dealing With Home Financing

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One excellent way to improve your financial profile is to buy a home of your own. But we won't lie: It's a long and potentially incredibly stressful process, especially when it comes to the dollars and cents of securing a mortgage loan.
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Modifying for Multiple Generations: How to Make Everyone More Comfortable

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It hasn't been standard practice to have multiple generations living underneath a single roof until relatively recently; our homes have traditionally been designed to accommodate two generations at a time, maybe three. But four is a stretch, and five can be downright…
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September Real Estate Report

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The big news is that the Fed raised rates by 3/4 of a percent for the third time this year, it was expected that it would at least do a 75 basis points based on the CPI(Consumer Price Index) numbers.

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Lease vs Buy: Which is the Smarter Choice for commercial office space

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Your company is growing and it's time to move into a bigger, or maybe even a different space to meet the daily needs of your workers. The biggest question on company leader's minds, "should we rent or buy commercial office space?" The answer, of course, depends on many…
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Should you rent or buy commercial office space? The answer depends on these things

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Your company is growing and it's time to move into a bigger, or maybe even a different space to meet the daily needs of your workers. The biggest question on company leader's minds, "should we rent or buy commercial office space?" The answer, of course, depends on many…
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August Real Estate Market Report

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June Saw Record Breaking Slow Down in Home PricesNationally, in June, there was a huge slow down in home price growth, we also saw a huge jump in inventory. Having said that, keep in mind that inventory levels are still 54% below 2017-2019 levels. Inflation appears to be…
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15 Decorative Elements That Will Increase Your Home's Value

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You've got some extra money in your pocket maybe from tax returns, maybe a bonus windfall and you want to use it to beautify your house. Excellent choice! Your home is one of the biggest financial investments you'll make in your lifetime.

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This Garden Looks Dead! Here's How to Revive it Quickly

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Curb appeal is critical when you’re selling a house. And nothing can spruce up a property quite the same way that a healthy, thriving garden can.
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June Real Estate Update

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Nationally, existing home sales are still showing strength, prices are still strong but the number of sales are back to pre pandemic levels. Rates have been increasing and mortgage rates are double what they were six months ago, with mortgage rates hitting 6.3% this month,…
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