Category: Sellers
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Perks of Downsizing When You Retire
If you are about to retire, or just did, downsizing can be a good way to try to cut down on some of your expenses. For Buyers: Smaller homes typically have lower energy and maintenance costs. Plus, you may have enough equity built up to fuel your move. For Sellers: If you are thinking about…
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Six Cheap (Or Free) Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value!
You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune to Increase Your Home Value Owning a home is an investment. Although owning a house will never give you a better return on other investments, the combination of building equity in a large asset that reliably appreciates and not pouring money into the black hole known as “rent”…
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Should I Move with Today’s Mortgage Rates?
Time To Move? When mortgage rates spiked up over the last few years, some homeowners put their plans to move on pause. Maybe you did too because you didn’t want to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate for your next home. But is that still the right strategy for you? “Listings are up…
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The Best Week to List Your House is Almost Here
Are You Thinking About Making a Move? If so, now may be the perfect time to start the process. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is just around the corner. A recent Realtor.com study looked at housing market trends over the past several years (with the exception of 2020, since…
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Does It Make Sense To Buy a Home Right Now?
Thinking about buying a home? If so, you are probably wondering should I buy now or wait? Nobody can make this decision for you, but here’s some information that can help you decide. What’s Next for Home Prices? In the latest survey, experts say home prices are going to keep going up for the next…
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Expert Home Price Forecasts for 2024 Revised Up
Over the past few months experts have revised their 2024 home price forecasts based on the latest data and market signals. They are even more confident prices will rise, not fall! So, let’s see exactly how experts’ thinking has shifted and what’s caused the change. 2024 Home Price Forecasts: Then and Now The chart below…
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Why We Aren’t Headed for a Housing Crash
If you’re holding out hope that the housing market is going to crash and bring house prices back down, here’s a look at what the data shows. And spoiler alert: that’s not in the cards. Instead, experts say home prices are going to keep going up. Today’s market is very different than it was before…
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It’s Time To Prepare Your House for a Spring Listing
If you’re thinking of selling your house this spring, now is the perfect time to start getting it ready. With the market gearing up for its busiest time of year, it’ll be important to make sure your house shines bright among the competition. Here are some valuable tips you can use to get your house…