Author: Ben
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Top Reasons for Selling Your House
Many of today’s homeowners bought or refinanced their homes during the pandemic when mortgage rates were at history-making lows. Since rates doubled in 2022, some of those homeowners put their plans to move on hold. They did not want to lose the low mortgage rate they have on their current house. While today’s rates have…
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Should You Rent Your House or Sell It?
If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may be thinking about using your current house as a short-term rental property instead of selling it. A short-term rental is typically offered as an alternative to a hotel, and they are an investment that’s gained popularity in recent years. According to a Harris Poll…
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Where Will You Go If You Sell?
You Have Options……. There are plenty of good reasons you might be ready to move. No matter your motivations, before you list your current house, you need to consider where you will go next. In today’s market, it makes sense to explore all your options. That includes homes that have been lived in before as…
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Birds will Love these Seed Bearing Plants
Keep these seed bearing plants standing in your garden all winter long. The birds will thank you for the extra food source. Don’t cut back these seed bearing plants So you didn’t get around to cleaning out those flower beds this fall? Now you can justify it. Not only is it good for your plants,…
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Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring
Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move. They believe it’s the best time to find a home. However, that isn’t always the case. You need to factor in the competition you could face with other buyers at that time of the year. If…
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Want To Sell Your House? Price It Right!
Last year, the housing market slowed down in response to higher mortgage rates which impacted home prices. If you are thinking of selling your house soon, that means you will want to adjust your expectations accordingly. In a more moderate market, how you price your house will make a difference to not only your bottom…
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Have Home Values Hit Bottom?
Whether you are already a homeowner or you are looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more questions than answers. News stories are talking about home prices falling, and that’s raising concerns about a repeat of what happened to prices in the crash in 2008. One of the…
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Pre-Approval in 2023
What You Need To Know One of the first steps in your homebuyers journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for you. In a pre-approval, the lender tells you what types of loans you may be eligible to take…
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What Past Recessions Tell Us About the Housing Market
It doesn’t matter if you are someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an upcoming recession. Economic conditions are determined by a broad range of factors, so rather than explaining them each in depth, let’s lean on the experts and what history tells us to see what could…