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2019 

There are many reasons why a homeowner decides to sell their house and move. The latest Generational Trends Report from the National Association of Realtors asked recent home sellers to share their reason for moving.The younger the respondents, the more likely their top response centered around n...
04/30/2019
Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out how long it would take to save for a down payment in each state.Using data from HUD, Census and Apartmen...
04/29/2019
“Siri, how much water did I drink today?”“Alexa, what’s on TV tonight?”“Google, turn off the lights!”You know the drill. We’re all starting to talk to ourselves under the guise of speaking to our smart speakers and voice assistants. There’s nothing at all wrong with this, but it’s a future no one...
04/26/2019
You’ve finally closed on your new home. The negotiations are over, the papers are signed and you’ve unpacked all the boxes. But don’t lose sight of your budget over the excitement of those new keys! Here are the best things you can do as a new homeowner to make sure you save money long-term.1. Lo...
04/25/2019
There has been a great amount written on millennials and their impact on the housing market. However, the headlines often contradict each other. Some claim this generation is becoming the largest share of first-time home buyers, while others claim millennials don’t want to own a home, blaming the...
04/24/2019
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From Alpharetta, Buckhead and Midtown to Downtown, East Atlanta and beyond, when it comes to buying a home, now more than ever, it's not just about a pretty porch, a beautiful a view or convenient commute to work. It's about all of the above and more. And the best part is these days you can have ...
04/23/2019
With home prices on the rise and buyer demand still strong, some sellers may be tempted to try to sell their homes on their own rather than using the services of a real estate professional.Real estate agents are trained and experienced in negotiation while, in most cases, the seller is not. Selle...
04/22/2019
It’s Easter Weekend! But you might not notice that if you’re super busy celebrating 4/20, because at a certain point all this rabbit and resurrection talk might start to mess with your mind and you get so paranoid that you hide under your Easter blanket and eat mad Cadbury eggs. Or maybe that’s j...
04/19/2019
Periodically, you need to rid yourself of things that are taking up you time and space to make room for more of what you like and want.There's a frequently quoted suggestion that if you haven't used something for two years, maybe it isn't essential in your life. If you have books you'll never rea...
04/18/2019
As sea levels rise, architects are brainstorming ways to make homes more resilient to flooding. A floating unit is being singled out as a living solution for coastal areas.Oceanix, a nonprofit that designs and builds floating cities, and the MIT Center for Ocean Engineering are showing off a futu...
04/17/2019
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