These Six Desirable Features Are on Most Homebuyers’ Wish Lists
 If you’re contemplating putting your home on the market, it’s a good idea to evaluate what your home has to offer and how it might stack up against the competition. Many buyers prefer features involving comfort and convenience. Here are six common features homebuyers look for:
Open Floor Plans
A spacious home is high on every buyer’s wish list. Open floor plans make even modest... Read More
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Ready to Sell? Give Your Home’s Exterior a Makeover
 Spring is the time to refresh your house and yard with a deep cleaning and an exterior makeover. If you can’t manage this job yourself, then it’s worth hiring a professional service to do it for you.
Make the Exterior Sparkle
It’s essential for buyers to have a good first impression. Put in the effort to power-wash siding and walkways so that... Read More |
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Smart Ideas to Curb Closet Chaos
 A few little tweaks can put your closet on the road to better organization. Instead of spending lots of money on closet organizers, invest in a few functional storage components and a lot of improved habits.
Declutter before you organize.
You can’t really organize your closet until you’ve shed some clutter. Go through your items... Read More
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These Financing Options Don’t Require a Large Down Payment
 There are many people who would love to buy a home but don’t believe they can until they save up a 20% down payment. There are actually many solutions, including both commercial and government initiatives, aimed at helping people buy a home with lower down payment options. Here are three:
FHA Home Loan
Private lenders offer this home loan that doesn’t actually lend you money for a mortgage, but rather, offers a loan from an FHA-approved lender... Read More
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With Inventory at Record Lows, Homes Are Selling Quickly
 After two months of gains, existing-home sales declined by 6.6% in February. Yet, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales were still 9.1% higher than at this same time last year. What’s more, every sales region in the country posted year-over-year gains. According to Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, “Despite the drop in home sales for February—which I would attribute to historically low inventory—the market is still outperforming pre-pandemic levels.” He warned that higher home prices and rising mortgage rates will affect home affordability, ultimately creating a slowdown in home sales growth. Yet, overall, Yun... Read More
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