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Real Estate

A jump in building starts predicts more choices for buyers

After an unexpected late-year jump in single family housing starts in 2019, the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group has predicted…

byRick GoodFebruary 1, 2020July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: What is a lease-to-own, and is it a good idea?

A lease-to-own, also commonly referred to as a rent-to-own or a lease option, is an arrangement between a buyer and a seller in which the seller leases a…

byRick GoodFebruary 1, 2020July 12, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: Buying points

Is buying a lower mortgage interest rate worth it? Buyers can actually buy a lower interest rate by buying points, essentially putting more money in the…

byRick GoodJanuary 1, 2020July 11, 2026
Real Estate

2020 could be the sweet spot for selling: Should you sell or buy a home in 2020?

According to Forbes, today’s mortgage rates — at about 3.75 percent — will stay low in 2020. At the same time, market watchers expect home prices to…

byRick GoodJanuary 1, 2020July 12, 2026
Real Estate

A new year greeting you can use or customize.

Happy New Year to all from Your Name The Earth begins another trip around the sun January 1, and we’ll travel more than 583 million miles (tired yet?) in…

byRick GoodJanuary 1, 2020July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Shorter version: 2020 could be the sweet spot for selling

2020 could be the sweet spot for selling According to Forbes, today’s mortgage rates — at about 3.75 percent — will stay low in 2020. At the same time,…

byRick GoodJanuary 1, 2020July 12, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: Home warranties

I have a potential buyer for my house but the buyer wants some guarantees on the appliances. How can I give him peace of mind without exposing myself to…

byRick GoodDecember 1, 2019July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Go ahead! Sell your home during the holidays

Conventional wisdom tells us to list our homes for sale during the spring and that nobody is buying in the dead of winter — especially during the…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2019July 11, 2026
Real Estate

What’s a green Realtor?

We tend to think about ways to make our homes more green, whether that means installing solar panels, using less water, or cleaning with nontoxic…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2019July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Hot trend: Build to rent

An interesting real estate trend has cropped up in recent years: while demand for rents has stayed strong, consumers have also turned their attention to…

byRick GoodOctober 1, 2019July 11, 2026

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