Let’s Talk Buyer Qualification: How to Ensure You Sell Your Home to the Right Buyer

Posted OnSep 29, 2017
Are you listing your home for sale? If so, it is time to get ready to meet with buyers and their real estate agents. And while you surely want to sell your home as quickly as possible, you will also want to do your homework to make sure you're selling to the right person. Let's explore the process of buyer qualification and why it's important to do a little digging into potential buyers of your home.
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5 Key Maintenance Tasks to Prepare Your Home for the Winter

Posted OnSep 26, 2017
The days are getting shorter, the temperature is dropping and the kids are heading back to school. The approach of autumn means that winter is just around the corner. The question is - is your home ready? Break out your checklist and let's run through five key maintenance tasks that will get your home prepared to face the winter.
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 25th, 2017

Posted OnSep 25, 2017
Last week's economic news included readings on housing starts, building permits issued and sales of pre-owned homes. The Fed's Federal Open Market Committee issued its customary post-meeting statement and Fed Chair Janet Yellen gave a press conference. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
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Understanding the Differences Between ‘Prequalified’ And ‘Preapproved’ For a Mortgage

Posted OnSep 22, 2017
Are you in the market for a new home? If you are going to rely on mortgage financing to cover some of the purchase cost, you will need to start the application process as soon as possible. However, what if you just need to know how much you will be able to borrow so you can start finding homes in your price range?
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NAHB: Builder Confidence Dips on Hurricane Damage

Posted OnSep 20, 2017
Home builders had less confidence in housing market conditions in September. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, builders worried that ongoing shortages of construction labor and materials would worsen. NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald said that concerns over labor and building materials were "intensified," but said that builder confidence was expected to return to high readings once rebuilding is underway.
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Upgrading Your Home? 5 Great Reasons to Make the Switch to Hardwood Floors

Posted OnSep 19, 2017
Are you tired of scouring the internet, trying to find the secret recipe for whatever will take stains out of your carpet? And the irritating annual steam cleaning ritual where your whole home is soaking wet for a couple of days? Ugh. If your old carpet has you down, it might be time for a change. In today's blog post we'll share five great reasons why you'll want to make the switch from carpet to hardwood floors.
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