Archives for June 2018

How to Win a Bidding War Without Coughing Up More Money

How to Win a Bidding War Without Coughing Up More Money Published by: REALTOR.com (Written by: Liz Alterman, Image by iStock/REALTOR.com), June 27, 2018 When my husband and I were in the market for a home in the fall of 1999, a period in the real estate industry known for its notoriously low
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5 Surprising Ways to Save for a Down Payment on a Home

5 Surprising Ways to Save for a Down Payment on a Home Published by: HouseLogic.com (Written by: Erik Sherman, Image by: Jacon Thomas/Offset), February 10, 2018 One of the biggest misconceptions of home buying? The 20% down payment. Here’s how to buy with a lot less down. Buying your
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4 Ways to be an Inclusive Neighbor

4 Ways to be an Inclusive Neighbor Published by: RE/MAX, June 5, 2018 Since the 1970s, members of the LGBTQ community and its allies have designated June as a time to celebrate diversity and raise awareness of the important issues still facing this community today. In honor of this month-long
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Listing This Summer? The Best Investments to Make Outdoors

Listing This Summer? The Best Investments to Make Outdoors Published by: RISMedia.com (Writen by: Suzanne De Vita), June 6, 2018 Are you listing this summer? Get your outdoors in shape - it can pay off. According to National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) research, certain exterior
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7 Home Maintenance Tricks That Will Save Money and Energy

7 Home Maintenance Tricks That Will Save Money and Energy Published by: REALTOR.com (written by: Eleanor Hong), June 15, 2018 The electricity you use to power your home can cost a pretty penny. The average family spends $1,900 a year on utility bills, according to the government's Energy Star
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4 Steps to Win a Bidding War

4 Steps to Win a Bidding War Published by: RE/MAX International, June 10, 2018 Housing inventory is tight across the country, and many homebuyers find themselves in a bidding war with other buyers. RE/MAX has some pointers to help you act fast during the bidding process to gain the seller’s
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Don’t Wait to Sell Your House! Buyers Are Out Now

Don’t Wait to Sell Your House! Buyers Are Out Now Published by: The KCM Crew, May 21, 2018 Recently released data from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) suggests that now is a great time to sell your home. The concept of ‘supply & demand’ reveals that the best price for an item is
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4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market Published by: RISMedia.com (Written by: Zoe Eisenberg), December 29, 2016 So you've decided to put your home on the market. Congratulations! Hopefully, you've brought a rockin' REALTOR® on board to help you list your spot, and together
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Millennials Are Skipping Starter Homes for Their Dream Homes

Millennials Are Skipping Starter Homes for Their Dream Homes Published by: The KCM Crew, April 30, 2018 A new trend has begun to emerge. With home prices skyrocketing in the starter home category, many first-time homebuyers are skipping the traditional starter homes and moving right into their
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Christopher Tenggren’s June ’18 “Enjoy Magazine”

Christopher Tenggren’s June ’18 "Enjoy Magazine" In This Issue... Ty's Tips... Home Exterior Enhancements That Sell, Plus... Eat... Almond-Flour Pancakes - No-Gluten, No-Guilt, Travel... Chicago, IL - Your Summer Guide, Decor... One Man's Treasure - Mid-Mod Dumpster Diver, Health... 7 Signs of
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