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Don't Turn Your Buyers Away With These Curb Appeal Mistakes
When it comes to selling your home, curb appeal refers to the “first impression” that your house gives when a buyer approaches it from the driveway or the street. Does your house look attractive and inviting, or does it appear rundown?
read moreKnock Your Real Estate Listing Out Of The Park With These Powerful Buzz Words
Words are powerful and when you are selling your home, the words that you use in your real estate listing can really impact the first impression that the property makes on potential buyers.
read moreWhat Happens If You Find Your New Home Before You Sell Your Old One?
What happens if you find the dream property that you want to buy before you have made the sale on your old property? Here are a few ideas to keep your purchase transaction together.
read more7 Simple Steps To Finish Your Basement This Holiday Weekend
Not only does the Labor Day weekend signal a little time off work, but it also indicates a close to the summer season, which means itâs time to get ready for colder weather. So get in the spirit of the long weekend and put the labor of love into your home by creating a cozy hideaway that your family can retreat to once the outdoors become too chilly.
read morePending Home Sales Indicates That The Housing Recovery Is Progressing
The National Association of REALTORS reported Wednesday that pending sales of existing homes fell by 1.30 percent in July. According to the organizationâs Pending Home Sales Index, this was the second straight month that pending home sales dropped. Julyâs Pending Home Sales Index reading was 109.50.
read moreCase Shiller Price Index Shows Home Prices Are Still Increasing
Home prices are still rising, but at a slower pace according to the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices for June. Home prices for the cities surveyed in the HPI rose by 12.10 percent on an annual basis as compared to May’s reading of 12.20 percent.
read moreExisting Home Sales Report Shows Highest New Home Inventory Since January 2012
The National Association of REALTORS reported that existing home sales for July came in at 5.39 million on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. July’s reading exceeded both expectations of 5.21 million existing homes sold and June’s reading of 5.06 million homes sold.
read moreWhat's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 26, 2013
Last week brought mixed economic news, but Leading Indicators released Thursday suggest that the U.S. economy is growing at a moderate rate.
read morePreventing And Clearing Clogs In Your Home
You’re brushing your teeth and you turn on the faucet. It’s not draining and starts to back up. Here’s the dilemma; do you spit and let it sit or run to the kitchen? One thing is for sure; having a clogged drain can be a major annoyance.
read moreFed Meeting Minutes Reflect Support For Reducing QE Program
The minutes of last monthâs Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting show significant support for tapering the Fedâs current amount of monthly securities purchases. These purchases, known as quantitative easing (QE), are an effort to maintain lower long-term interest rates including mortgage rates.
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