Monthly Archives: January 2018

Gap Between Homeowners & Appraisers Narrows to Lowest Mark in 2 Years

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that home values could appreciate by another 4% or more over the … Continue reading

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Why You Need a Professional on Your Team When Buying a Home

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Many people wonder whether they should hire a real estate professional to assist them in buying their dream homes or if they should first try to go through the buying process on their own. In … Continue reading

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What Impact Will the New Tax Code Have on Home Values?

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Every month, CoreLogic releases its Home Price Insights Report. In that report, they forecast where they believe residential real estate prices will be in twelve months. Below is a map, broken down by state, reflecting … Continue reading

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Wondering If You Can Buy Your First Home?

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters There are many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease. Some might wonder if it makes sense to purchase a house before they … Continue reading

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Thinking of Selling? Now is the Perfect Time

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters It is common knowledge that a great number of homes sell during the spring-buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off on putting their homes on the market until then. The question is whether … Continue reading

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The Impact Staging Has on Sales Price

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Annual Profile of Home Staging. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar value offers from buyers. … Continue reading

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7 Alternative Ways to Stay Warm in the Winter

Reprinted from RIS Media’s Housecall When temperatures drop, you might be looking for alternative ways to stay warm without turning up the thermostat.  Fortunately, a little ingenuity and determination will go a long way in helping you stay warm (without … Continue reading

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How to Keep Yourself Safe in a Power Outage

Reprinted from RIS Media’s Housecall Whether it’s a bad storm or a downed utility pole, power outages can strike at any time. While most only last for a couple of hours, a prolonged power outage presents a whole host of … Continue reading

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The Impact of Tight Inventory on the Housing Market

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters The housing crisis is finally in the rearview mirror as the real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Home values are up, home sales are up, and distressed sales (foreclosures and … Continue reading

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