Posts Tagged ‘Home Worth’

Upsizing on the Upswing: The Big Decision More Homeowners Are Making

For Rhiannon Kruse, moving to a bigger home was about facing the music. For five years, Kruse and her husband had squeezed themselves into a downtown Seattle high-rise. At 700 square feet, their home meant giving up a dresser to cram clothin...

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North Texas Among Best Places for First-Time Home Buyers

McKinney, Frisco and Allen ranked highest in a recent WalletHub study analyzing the best and worst places for first-time home buyers. The study ranked 300 U.S. cities of various sizes based on metrics including affordability, the real estate ...

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Stop Renting Today

Still renting? You must have a good reason. Although, we're not really sure what it is. With rents continuing to rise across the country, interest rates staying around historic levels, and new loans lowering down payment requirements, it just m...

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How to Whip Up a Bidding War (and Win One, Too)

                    "Property Brothers: Buying & Selling" stars Jonathan and Drew Scott know plenty about how to survive and thrive in a seller's market—...

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Stage Your Outdoor Space to Sell Your Home Faster

Everyone loves the idea of indoor-outdoor living, even in climates where it’s only possible a few months out of the year. And when you’re selling a home, staging your outdoor space can be an important way to show off one of your home’s be...

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7 Key Things That Help You Qualify For A Mortgage

In an environment where lenders are highly regulated and risk-averse, borrowers are rightfully a little nervous when they apply for a mortgage. But with the right preparation, qualifying for a home loan can be a rewarding experience in your jou...

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Home-Seller Confidence Blooms this Spring

The strong March housing market was followed by a significant boost in home-seller confidence this April. In its latest Home-Seller Sentiment Survey, Redfin surveyed nearly 900 homeowners, about 20 percent of whom either said their home was cu...

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What Home Buyers Want—and How to Give It to Them

                  Think bigger is better? Well, most of today's home shoppers don't. The homes that are in most demand by buyers in a hypercompetitive real estate environme...

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Here’s What It Typically Takes to Lock in a Home Purchase in Texas

Texas’ housing market is as hot as the state’s scorching summer heat, as the market reaches new peaks in sales and home prices, seemingly to endless heights and unending demand. A new report from the Texas Association of Mortgage Bankers...

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Sellers: Avoid The Downside of Hot Markets

Are real estate values on the rise in your neighborhood? Do you feel under siege from real estate professionals who have eager buyers interested in your property? Before you get swept away with the promise of a record sale price for your hou...

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