June – National Homeownership Month
Living the American Dream According to beloved author Laura Ingalls Wilder, “Home is the nicest word there is.” A home not only provides shelter and safety for families to flourish;…
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Determining a Home’s Fair Market Value
There’s a term in real estate that’s relevant to buyers and sellers alike, which is fair market value. Fair market value lets you know how much a home would theoretically…
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Setting a Budget for Closing Costs
When buying a home, it’s important to have a budget and make sure you plan ahead for certain homebuying expenses. Saving for a down payment is the main cost that comes to…
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Tips to Sell a Home with Pets
Your pets are a member of your family, and you love them as such, but when it’s time to sell your home, they can create a bit of a challenge…
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How Much Is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate?
Capital gains tax is the income tax you pay on gains from selling capital assets—including real estate. So if you have sold or are selling a house, what does this…
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Competing Against an All-Cash Buyer
We’ve all heard the saying that “cash is king.” That’s especially true in real estate, where cash deals are super-attractive to sellers because they are generally a sure thing. But…
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Reasons We’re Not in a Housing Bubble
With 2020 seeing an average of 10% home price appreciation and experts projecting 5% again this year, the term “housing bubble” has been creeping up in conversations. According to industry…
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TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET LOOKS NOTHING LIKE 2008
If you are considering buying or selling, now is a great time. Future predictions indicate that home pricing will not go down in the next decade. If you are waiting to…
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Private Mortgage Insurance
One of a lender’s main jobs is to evaluate risk. If a lender looks at a loan application, what is the risk in making a home loan? How’s the credit…
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THE DEMAND FOR REAL ESTATE
One of the hottest topics nationwide right now is real estate! Some of the big questions people are asking out there are: How is our real estate market doing? Is…
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