Blog Articles

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The Rising Cost Of Renting A Home

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jul 3, 2018

When debating whether to rent or buy your next place, the argument in favor of renting usually includes the...Read More

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Sales Trail Hot Summer Housing Market

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 29, 2018

The National Association Of Realtors' most recent Pending Home Sales Index shows that the hot summer housing...Read More

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Typical Property Took 26 Days To Sell In May

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 22, 2018

Available homes continue to sell quickly with the typical property going under contract in less than a month,...Read More

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What Do Homeowners Do With Their Equity?

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 22, 2018

One of the main arguments in favor of buying a home is equity. When you rent, you're sending your monthly...Read More

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Buyer Demand Remains High Despite Rising Prices

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 22, 2018

Home prices have been on the rise for a while now. But, in most cases, the jump in values was really just...Read More

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Where Are The Fastest Growing Luxury Markets?

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 15, 2018

When shopping for a house to buy, it's hard not to fantasize about the homes just out of your price range....Read More

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Credit Standards And What They Mean To You

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 15, 2018

There are many factors that play a role in determining whether you're able to qualify for a mortgage. Credit...Read More

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Cautious Buyers May Be Overestimating Costs

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 15, 2018

Affordability is the top concern for potential home buyers entering the summer season. That's not a surprise....Read More

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One Way New Homeowners Can Save Money

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 15, 2018

There are a lot of things you need to set money aside for when you're getting ready to buy a house. You have...Read More

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Americans Say Now Is The Time To Sell A House

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 15, 2018

Depending on your plans, the fact that home prices have been increasing lately could be good or bad....Read More

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How Does School Quality Affect Home Prices?

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 5, 2018

There are a lot of neighborhood attributes that can affect the value of a particular house. For example, a...Read More

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How Much Does Your Neighborhood Matter?

Posted by Barbara Belanger on Jun 4, 2018

When you buy a house, you're also buying the surrounding neighborhood. And, depending on your lifestyle and...Read More

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Renters Face Higher Credit Requirements

Posted by Jamie Russen on Nov 14, 2017

Traditionally, the argument for homeownership over renting had more to do with the long-term financial...Read More

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Single Women Make Up Nearly 20% Of Home Buyers

Posted by Jamie Russen on Nov 1, 2017

It's no surprise that the most common type of home buyer is married couples. After all, taking on something...Read More

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What It Means When A Home's Sale Is Pending

Posted by Jamie Russen on Oct 30, 2017

There are a number of steps a home's sale goes through between signing a contract to buy and finishing the...Read More