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Want To Sell Your House This Spring? Price It Right. Over the last year, the housing markets gone through significant change. While its still a sellers market, homes that are priced right are selling, and they get the most attention from buyers right now. If you're thinking of selling your house ...

Spring Spruce Up for your Home's ExteriorNow that spring has sprung, you can kick the winter blues by getting outside to refresh and renew your home’s exterior. Whether it’s your siding, deck, garage, lawn, or other outer areas, plenty will keep you busy. It can be overwhelming, but tackling each...

How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect YouThe 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you've been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, its helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your purchasing power.The char...

Two Reasons You Should Sell Your HouseWondering if you should sell your house this year? As you make your decision, think about what's motivating you to consider moving. A recent survey from realtor.com asked why homeowners are thinking about selling their houses this year. Here are the top two r...

Why Aren't Home Prices Crashing?There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market recently. Mortgage rates rose dramatically last year, impacting many peoples ability to buy a home. And after several years of rapid price appreciation, home prices finally peaked last summer. These changes led ...

Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.Were still in a sellers market. And if you're looking to buy a home, that means you're likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being a buyer in todays market ...

Rain, Rain Go Away - The Importance of Proper Water DrainageWater is essential to life but can wreak havoc when it enters your home. It can cause problems such as basement leaks, mold, mildew, pests, wood rot, and other foundational damage. The following are signs of water damage and tips to dive...

Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost HereIf you're thinking about selling this spring, its time to get moving the best week to list your house is fast approaching.Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to...

How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women Throughout Womens History Month, we reflect on the impact women have in our lives, and that includes impact on the housing market. In fact, since at least 1981, single women have bought more homes than single men each year, and they make up 17% of...

4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This SpringSpring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. But with recent shifts in real estate, this years spring housing market will be different from the frenzy of the past several years. To sell your house quick...