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Category: Real Estate

Minor kitchen renovations pay at sale
Real Estate

Minor kitchen renovations pay at sale

We know that kitchens and bathrooms are traditionally the money rooms in a house — keep these in style and spiffy, and you can make more money on a sale….

byadminJuly 1, 2021July 12, 2026
Real Estate

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Home prices have been rising fast. Should I apply for a preapproval that’s more than I think I need? There’s no question we’re in a hot market right now…

byadminJuly 1, 2021July 12, 2026
Real Estate

Bank-owned homes offer opportunities

One way into the real estate home or investment market is through bank-owned homes, which can be both affordable and problematic. Bank-owned properties…

byadminJune 1, 2021July 12, 2026
Real Estate

Open space out, gray/yellow combos in

Last year left many of us eyeing our homes in a new light, whether we were forced to confront long-overdue renovations or simply felt like sprucing up….

byadminJune 1, 2021July 12, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: What home buying programs are available for veterans?

Military veterans have access to a range of home-buying programs as well as post-purchase benefits like tax credits. It can take some research, but the…

byadminJune 1, 2021July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: Should we wait and save more money for a down payment, or buy now while interest rat

Ask the Expert: Should we wait and save more money for a down payment, or buy now while interest rates are low? There are a lot of variables to consider…

byadminMay 1, 2021July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Should you offer list price on a home?

The list price is a simple concept: It represents the price a seller is asking a buyer to pay for a property. Typically, a real estate professional will…

byadminMay 1, 2021July 12, 2026
Real Estate

How tech makes real estate easier

If your real estate agent flipped through a printed copy of the Multiple Listing Service the last time you bought or sold a house, you might be surprised…

byadminApril 1, 2021July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: How to read a mortgage loan estimate

When applying for a mortgage, one-and-done is not your best approach. You stand to save money if you shop around for the best loan for you, and this means…

byadminApril 1, 2021July 11, 2026
Real Estate

How to get the best interest rates

You’ve decided to buy a home and, in doing your due diligence, are researching how to get the best interest rate on a mortgage. It seems fairly…

byadminApril 1, 2021July 11, 2026

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