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Homeowner’s Net Worth is 45x Greater Than a Renter’s

[ad_1] Every three years the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net…
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How Do You Know If You’ve Found Your ‘Perfect Match’? [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: Every agent brings a different set of skills & specialties to their clients. It is important to find an agent who you can trust to guide you through the entire process step-by-step. Having a conversation about…
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Final 2015 Housing Numbers Now In

[ad_1] Many have questioned the stability of certain sectors of the U.S. Economy, one section in particular is the housing market. Today we would like to share how the experts feel about how we ended 2015 and where they think we are headed…
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Do You Know How Much Equity You Have In Your Home? You May Be Surprised!

[ad_1] CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 256,000 properties regained equity in the third quarter of 2015. This is great news for the country, as 92% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation. Price…
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What You Don’t Need To Hear From Your Listing Agent

[ad_1] You’ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: Set the market value on possibly the largest asset your family owns (your…
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Homes Selling Quickly Across The Country

[ad_1] According to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Existing Home Sales Report, homes were on market for an average of 58 days in December. This was slightly longer than the 54 days in November, but still better than the 66 days…
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Where Are Americans Moving? [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: For the 4th year in a row the Northeast saw a concentration of High Outbound activity. Oregon held on to the top stop of High Inbound states for the 3rd year in a row. Much of this Outbound activity can be attributed…
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This Time “Mr. Wonderful” is just WRONG!!

[ad_1] Recently, on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful,” said Millennials “don’t give a poo-poo about owning a house.” This thinking couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s…
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Will Appraisals Continue to be a Challenge in 2016?

[ad_1] First American Title issues a quarterly report, the Real Estate Sentiment Index (RESI), which “measures title agent sentiment on a variety of key market metrics and industry issues”. Their 2015 4th Quarter Edition revealed some…
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No Matter Which Groundhog You Listen To, You Should Sell Before Spring!

[ad_1] Is spring closer than we think? Depending on which Groundhog you witnessed today, you may have less time than you think to get your home on the market before the busy spring season. Many sellers feel that the spring is the best…
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Harvard: Why Owning A Home Makes Sense Financially

[ad_1] We have reported many times that the American Dream of homeownership is alive and well. The personal reasons to own differ for each buyer, with many basic similarities. Eric Belsky, the Managing Director of the Joint Center…
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Existing Home Sales Bounce Back [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1]   Some Highlights: Sales in December were 14.7% higher than those in November, marking the largest month-over-month increase ever recorded. Inventory levels are still below historic norms at 3.9-months supply. Median home…