Are you thinking about selling your house or condo? If you’re in a market that has a lot of newly constructed homes, you’re going to be competing with those listings for buyers’ attention. In today’s post we’ll share a few tips that can help you attract buyers and convince them that your pre-owned home is just as good as a brand new one.
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 3, 2014
Last week’s economic news brought mixed developments as pending home sales moved to their second highest level of 2014. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced the expected end of asset purchases under its quantitative easing program.
Buying a Home? 4 Steps You Can Take to Ensure You Start out with a Low Monthly Mortgage Payment
Are you thinking about buying a new house or condo? If so, you’ve likely given some thought to your mortgage and as to how you can pay as little as possible in order to own your new home.
Case-Shiller 20 City Home Price Index And FOMC QE Update
Home prices rose by 0.20 percent in August. Three of the 20 cities tracked saw home prices drop, while Detroit, Michigan posted the highest price growth. The seasonally adjusted growth rate for cities tracked declined by 0.10 percent as compared to a decline of 0.10 percent in July.
Selling Your House? Three Ways You Can Easily Scare Buyers off – and How to Avoid These Mistakes
Let’s take a quick look at three ways that you can scare buyers off and how to avoid finding yourself in these circumstances.
Buying a Vacation Home? A Quick Guide to Renting Out Your Second Home to Generate Income
Are you thinking about buying a second home to spend some time in when you’re on vacation? In this post we’ll share a few tips for getting your property ready to rent to short-term visitors and how to get things started.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 27, 2014
Last week’s economic news included a few developments connected with housing and mortgage industries. While no economic reports were released on Monday, the rest of the week provided good news for existing home sales, home prices and mortgage rates.
Good News! Existing Home Sales Up And FHFA Home Prices Rise
After months of reports of slowing home price momentum and forecasts of a lagging housing market, we are pleased to report an increase in volume of existing home sales.
Moving to a New City? Tips for Finding a Family-friendly Community to Buy Your New Home In
In this post we’ll share a handful of tips that you may find helpful if you’re searching for a family-friendly neighborhood in a new city.
Three Reasons Why Setting Your Listing Price is the Most Important Aspect of the Home Sales Process
Let’s take a look at three reasons why setting your listing price is the most important factor in your home sale.