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Top 5 A+ Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers, For Sellers, FSBO's, Infographics / By Corinne Geiger

Some Highlights:

Hiring a real estate professional to buy your dream home, or sell your current house, is one of the most ‘educated’ decisions you can make!
A real estate professional has the experience needed to help you through the entire process.
Make sure that you hire someone who knows current market conditions & can simply and effectively explain them to you and your family!

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Empty Nesters: Best to Remodel or Time to Sell?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

Your children have finally moved out and you and your spouse now live alone in a four-bedroom colonial (or a similar type of house). You have two choices to make: Remodel your house to fit your current lifestyle and needs Sell your house and purchase the perfect home Based on the record of dollars spent […]

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Number of Buyers Putting Down Less Than 10% Hits 7-Year High

Down Payments, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

According to Black Knight Financial Service’s Mortgage Monitor Report, 1.5 million Americans have purchased a home with down payments under than 10% over the last 12 months. This is great news for buyers as this marks a 7-year high. Many mortgage programs offered by agencies like Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae allow buyers to put […]

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Home Prices Up 6.64% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / By Corinne Geiger

Some Highlights:

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report.
In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state.
Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to another state, waiting to move may end up costing you more!
Alaska & West Virginia were the only states where home prices are lower than they were last year.

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Study: FSBOs Don’t Save Real Estate Commission

For Sellers, FSBO's / By Corinne Geiger

One of the main reasons why For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) don’t use a real estate agent is because they believe they will save the commission an agent charges for getting their house on the market and selling it. A new study by Collateral Analytics, however, reveals that FSBOs don’t actually save anything, and in […]

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Want to Keep Up with the Joneses? Now’s the Time

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

Does your current house fit your needs? Does it seem like everyone else is moving up and moving on to more luxurious surroundings? Are you wondering what it would take to start living your dream life? Market conditions around the country have presented an opportunity like no other for those who are looking to make […]

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Why Is It Important to Use a Professional to Sell Your Home?

For Sellers, FSBO's / By Corinne Geiger

When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price for it with the least amount of hassles along the way. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is actually getting their homes sold. In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize the […]

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To Stage…or Not to Stage? That Is the Question! [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers, Infographics / By Corinne Geiger

Some Highlights:

The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Annual Profile of Home Staging.
50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar value offers from buyers.
77% of buyer’s agents said staging made it easier for buyers to visualize the home as their own.
The top rooms to stage to attract more buyers are the living room, master bedroom, kitchen, and dining room.

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Sellers: Your Home is an Oasis in an Inventory Desert

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

First-time homebuyers are flocking to the real estate market by the thousands to find their dream homes in order to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. Unfortunately for many, the inventory of starter and trade-up homes in the US has struggled to keep up with demand! According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), […]

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Homes Are Selling Quickly Nationwide

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their latest Existing Home Sales Report, which revealed that homes were on the market for an average of 28 days in June. This is a slight increase from the 27 days reported in May, but down from 34 days reported a year ago. 54% of homes across the country were […]