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Top Renovations to Complete Before You Sell Your House [INFOGRAPHIC]
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If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, here are the top four home improvement projects that will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI).
Minor bathroom renovations can go a long way toward improving the q…
Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2019? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents or grandparents did when they bought their homes!
Home prices will rise at a rate of 4.8% o…
Buyers Are Looking for Your Home, Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.32 million and have increased on a monthly basis for the last two months.
The inventory of existing homes for sale remains below the 6-months needed for a normal market and is…
4 Reasons to Sell Your House This Winter [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale which means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few listings that are available!
Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed to sust…
The Tale of Two Markets [INFOGRAPHIC]
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An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and trade-up markets and what those differences are doing to prices!
Invent…
Home Prices Up 6.34% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]
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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…
Existing Home Sales Slowed by a Lack of Listings [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.22 million, which is up 1.4% over last month. This reverses the six-month trend of dips in sales every month.
The inventory of existing homes is still below the 6-month supply…
The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision.
Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.4%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (17.5%)…
VA Home Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
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The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans & 2 million active duty service members which helps them achieve their dreams of homeownership.
In 2017, $189 billion wa…
The Difference an Hour Will Make This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]
Every Hour in the US Housing Market:
596 Homes Sell
278 Homes Regain Positive Equity
Median Home Values Go Up $1.20
Buying a Home Can Be Scary… Until You Know the Facts [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Many potential homebuyers believe that they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home which stops many of them from even trying! Here are some facts:
- 72% of buyers who purchased homes this year have put down less than 20%.
- 4% of loan applications were approved last month.
- The average credit score of approved loans was 727 in September.
20 Tips for Preparing Your House for Sale This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]
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When listing your house for sale, your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible!
There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens!
Your real estate agent will have a list of specific sugg…