Real Estate Market

Why the Right Realtor Matters

April 17, 2018

People dream of picking the perfect home with the amenities they can’t live without. Yet, picking the right realtor for your needs could be even more important. Your realtor can […]

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Real Estate Market

Success Stories – Buying a Better, Inexpensive Home in Another State

December 26, 2017

The prices of homes have escalated in some parts of the United States to exorbitant amounts. According to the National Association of REALTORS, median sales price of existing single family […]

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Existing Home Sales Drop, But Still Improving

March 24, 2017

The number of existing homes sold in February might have been a drop from the previous month, but home sales are still stronger than they have been. In fact, last […]

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Home Buying · News · Real Estate Market

Home Sales Climb as Buyers Have More Options

May 24, 2016

The housing market showed signs of stability, steady growth, and gains in inventory in April, making the shaky performance of early 2016 a distant memory. Home sales are on the […]

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Buyers To Have A Wider Selection Of Homes This Summer

April 22, 2016

Housing Market Adding Homes Faster Than They’re Selling Homes are being added to the market faster than they’re being sold. Buyers and sellers alike will find the numbers encouraging. Home […]

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Real Estate Market

5 Funny Real Estate Videos from Ellen DeGeneres + Hilarious Bonus Video

January 4, 2016

Ellen DeGeneres is quite the real estate mogul. Since 2005 she has purchased thirteen homes, flipping many of them. The most recent flip: a 1949 Los Angeles home called Brody […]

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Real Estate Market

Real Estate Trends : 2016 Predictions from 6 Leading Experts

December 14, 2015

Will home prices go up or down in 2016? Will it be hard to buy a home in the 2016 real estate market? Six of the nation’s leading experts predict upcoming […]

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Home Buying · News · Real Estate Market

San Francisco Home Prices Down. Is Your Area Next?

December 3, 2015

Rising home values is a great thing for sellers and for the economy of that particular area. But when prices are skyrocketing, it leaves out a lot of folks who […]

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Niche Mortgage Products · Real Estate Market · Understanding Mortgages

Foreign National Mortgage Qualification and Loan Products

October 1, 2015

If you are a citizen from another nation, you can still have the opportunity to get a mortgage to buy a house in the United States. The products you are […]

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Home Buying · Real Estate Market

The Best Real Estate Deals: Six-City Tour for Value-Seeking Homebuyers

September 24, 2015

Realtors often say that the three factors governing home prices are location, location, location. The statement is so overused that it’s become a cliché, but it’s still true. Depending on […]

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