Monthly Archives: March 2018

99% of Experts Agree: Home Prices Will Increase

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Some believe that the combined effects of the new tax code and rising mortgage rates will have an adverse impact on residential real estate prices in 2018. However, the clear majority of recently surveyed housing … Continue reading

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Cost vs. Value: The Home Improvement Projects With the Highest ROI in 2018

Reprinted from RIS Media’s Housecall A strong housing market isn’t necessarily all good news for sellers. As evidenced by Remodeling magazine’s newly-released Cost vs. Value Report for 2018, average return on investment (ROI) for home improvement projects dipped across the board, with … Continue reading

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20 Tips for Preparing Your House for Sale This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC]

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Highlights: When listing your house for sale your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible! There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens! … Continue reading

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What to Consider When Selling Your Home in a Rising Rate Environment

Reprinted from RIS Media By Ryan Fitzgerald There are many economic variables to consider when selling your home when interest rates are rising. If that’s the only changing economic variable, you’re generally going to see a negative impact on both … Continue reading

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4 Cost-Effective Ways to Raise Your Home’s Value

Reprinted from RIS Media’s Housecall By Dixie Somers If you’re looking to raise the value of your home, especially for resale purposes, you’ve undoubtedly heard all sorts of ideas that will get the job done, many of which may be … Continue reading

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Is a Major Home Renovation Worth It in the Long Run?

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Last week, we shared “7 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Home To Retire In.” For some homeowners, these seven factors can be taken into account with a home renovation, but is it worth it … Continue reading

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The Cost of Waiting: Interest Rates Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily heading into 2019. The higher your interest rate, the more money you end up paying for your home and the higher your monthly payment will be. … Continue reading

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Home Maintenance: Your Guide to Exterior Spring Cleaning

Reprinted from RIS Media’s Housecall By Haley Kieser As winter finally draws to a close, there’s still snow falling in much of the Northeast; however, the temperatures are starting to rise, and many in the U.S. will soon be able to enjoy some … Continue reading

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A New Housing Bubble Forming…Not Before 2024!

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters A recent report by CoreLogic revealed that U.S. home values appreciated by more than 37% over the last five years. Some are concerned that this is evidence we may be on the verge of another … Continue reading

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4 Value-Raising Tactics to Help Sell Your Home

Reprinted from RIS Media’s Housecall By Hannah Whittenly Selling your home can be one of the most stressful times of your life; however, there’s no need to worry with the help of this guide! Here are four of the best … Continue reading

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