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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Homebuyers Today

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Homebuyers Today By Tara Mastroeni Jan 16, 2023 EnvelopeFacebookTwitterLinkedinPinterest There was a point, not too long ago, when buying a house was fairly straightforward: You’d schedule some tours, make an offer, and boom, you’re in the house before you know it. Today, though, the housing market is a very different […]
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What to Do if You Can’t Find a Home

Finding a home in a hot market can be challenging. Supply is limited, and bidding wars are common with demand so high. You may find yourself up against dozens of buyers, making it hard to snag the home – and at a price you can afford. It’s important not to lose hope, though. Despite the […]
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4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity

Your equity is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, homeowners gained an average of $51,500 in equity over the past year. If you’re looking for the best ways to use your growing equity, here […]
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Are Millennials Buying Homes For Their Dogs?

Millennials tend to get a bad rap for being, well, different from the generations that precede them. And while there’s little evidence to back up the stereotypes about Americans roughly aged 18 to 39, one thing is certain: Millennials make up the largest generation in U.S. history. And despite their historic low rate of homeownership, 31 […]

Real Estate Blog The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Homebuyers Today The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Homebuyers Today By Tara Mastroeni Jan 16, 2023 EnvelopeFacebookTwitterLinkedinPinterest There was a point, not too long ago, when buying a house was fairly straightforward: You’d schedule some tours, make an offer, and boom, you’re in the house before you know it. Today, though, the housing market is a very different […]

Real Estate Blog What to Do if You Can’t Find a Home Finding a home in a hot market can be challenging. Supply is limited, and bidding wars are common with demand so high. You may find yourself up against dozens of buyers, making it hard to snag the home – and at a price you can afford. It’s important not to lose hope, though. Despite the […]

Real Estate Blog 4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity Your equity is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, homeowners gained an average of $51,500 in equity over the past year. If you’re looking for the best ways to use your growing equity, here […]

Real Estate Blog Are Millennials Buying Homes For Their Dogs? Millennials tend to get a bad rap for being, well, different from the generations that precede them. And while there’s little evidence to back up the stereotypes about Americans roughly aged 18 to 39, one thing is certain: Millennials make up the largest generation in U.S. history. And despite their historic low rate of homeownership, 31 […]

Real Estate Blog Why 2021 Is Still the Year To Sell Your House If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, this is the time to think seriously about making a move. Fannie Mae’s recent Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) reveals the number of respondents who say it’s a good time to sell is higher now than it was over the past few summers (see graph below). Today, the majority of consumers, […]

Real Estate Blog MAKE YOUR HOME STAND OUT THIS SUMMER As June comes to a close, school ends and the summer officially begins, that means one important thing – home selling season is upon us. With the kids home from school and vacation time accumulated, both buyers and sellers are ready to enter the market as the weather heats up. As the market begins to […]

Real Estate Blog 7 Signs You’re Ready To Buy 7 Signs You’re Ready To Buy Living in an apartment or rental home does have its perks: You can test out different neighborhoods and locations, you have the flexibility to move, and you have access to great amenities like a gym or pool. But there’s a reason that owning a home, rather than renting […]

Real Estate Blog Design Trends for 2021 It is hard to believe that 2020 is a little over 100 days away. With a new year approaching quickly, now is the time to start thinking about how you want to update your space in 2021. If you’re wondering how the design trends are looking for the new year, here is a great place […]

Real Estate Blog Prepping To Sell During Quarantine Prepping to Sell During Quarantine So now that you’re stuck indoors for the foreseeable future, you may be wondering how you are going to fill your time. If you have plans, or are just considering, putting your house on the market when this is all over, now is the best time to get it ready! […]

Real Estate Blog Creating A Productive Atmosphere While You #STAYHOME Creating A Productive Atmosphere While You #STAYHOME In countless homes across the country and the world, there has been a major shift to working from home – even for students. If you are working from home and trying to manage your children being home and doing school work, you may be at a loss when […]

Real Estate Blog The Economic Impact of Buying a Home The Economic Impact of Buying a Home We’re in a changing real estate market, and life, in general, is changing too – from how we grocery shop and meal prep to the ways we can interact with our friends and neighbors. Even practices for engaging with agents, lenders, and all of the players involved in […]

Real Estate Blog 5 Home Projects To Outsource We live in a DIY world. If there is a video online for how to do something, there’s a good chance you can figure out how to do it. While saving money by doing certain projects yourself can be rewarding in many different ways, there are some projects that should be left to the professionals. […]

Real Estate Blog Mold PREVENTING + REMOVING TOXIC MOLD Mold is all around us. It grows in nature, so it often ends up on the exterior of our home and in our basement if the conditions are right. It can thrive in your soil and blacken your brick. While that doesn’t bother us much, the issues arise when it […]

Real Estate Blog HOW TO DECIDE IF YOU SHOULD REMODEL OR MOVE After living in a home for several years, it can be easy to discover things you may not be crazy about. While some things can be a quick fix, there may be major changes that make you wonder if it is worth the investment. At this point, you’re probably asking yourself if you should remodel […]

Real Estate Blog First-Time Buyer Advice If you’ve never purchased a house before, you may have no idea where to begin when preparing to become a homeowner. You may be on the fence about buying, or you may feel like you are ready to buy a home today. Either way, these tips can help anyone feel a little more prepared for their […]

Real Estate Blog 9 Home Chores To Do Annually Sing me some graces, there is such a thing as over-cleaning! Here are nine chores around the home that you really only need to do annually, minus special circumstances. Let’s dive in! 1. Curtains & Drapes Unfortunately, we don’t mean the dusting part. You’ll want to dust […]