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The home-sale market picked up recently following a hike in mortgage interest rates. This typically happens as buyers accelerate their home-buying activity in hopes of buying before rates climb further. Some sellers—in certain areas, and in certain price ranges—are receiving...
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The recent rise in interest rates is causing many homeowners who have outgrown their current home to seriously consider making a move. Some own a home that's too small; others have school-age children and want to move to a better school district. Whatever prompts the desire to...
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How would you like to find yourself in this situation? You need to sell your home so you make appointments to meet with three real estate agents. Each agent prepares a marketing proposal, including a recommended list price for your home.
You list with the agent that...
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Interest rates moved up recently. You may be thinking this is a good time to buy before rates climb further. But, before you take the plunge, there are steps you can take to simplify the task.
First carefully consider whether home ownership is for you. It's expensive and...
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A real estate agent recently remarked that most of the people who attended his Sunday open house were neighbors. How did he know they were neighbors and not buyers? Many of the visitors chatted amongst themselves about issues unrelated to the house. Others were looking for...
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Suppose you've been looking for months for a home to buy. The one weekend you're out of town, you miss a new listing that sounded just right. It sold before you even had a chance to see it. Now it's back on the market. You're wondering if you should jump at the opportunity or...
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