5 Ways Tax Reform Has Impacted the 2018 Housing Market
Published by: The KCM Crew, May 10, 2018
Starting late last year, some predicted that the 2018 tax changes would cripple the housing market. Headlines warned of the potential for double-digit price depreciation and suggested that buyer
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5 Ways Tax Reform Has Impacted the 2018 Housing Market
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Is ‘Green’ at a Premium? Depends Where You Purchase
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Is ‘Green’ at a Premium? Depends Where You Purchase
Published by: RISMedia (written by: Suzanne De Vita), April 21, 2018
Who says you need “green” to get a green home?
According to an analysis by REALTOR.com®, eco-friendliness is becoming the norm—and being a green homeowner may not be as
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Recent Housing Market Trends Continue in March with Higher Home Prices and Slower Home Sales
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Recent Housing Market Trends Continue in March with Higher Home Prices and Slower Home Sales
Published by: Illinois REALTORS®, April 23, 2018
Buyer demand is strong heading into the spring housing market, but lower inventory continues to be a drag, driving sales lower and median home prices
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As Legislators Reach Halftime, REALTORS® Cast Wary Eye on Many Bills
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As Legislators Reach Halftime, REALTORS® Cast Wary Eye on Many Bills
Published by: Illinois REALTORS®, April 27, 2018
As some legislation passed through the first chamber of the Illinois General Assembly this week and moved to the opposite chamber for committee hearings and floor debate,
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Buying a Home Is Cheaper Than Renting in the Majority of the US
April 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Buying a Home Is Cheaper Than Renting in the Majority of the US
Published by: The KCM Crew, April 23, 2018
The results of the 2018 Rental Affordability Report from ATTOM show that buying a median-priced home is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in 54% of U.S. counties
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How Much Below the Asking Price Should You Offer on a House?
April 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
How Much Below the Asking Price Should You Offer on a House?
Published by: REALTOR.com (Written by: Tara Mastroeni; Photo by: asiseeit/iStock), April 23, 2018
How much below asking price should you offer on a house? Or is it something you shouldn't try at all? The not-so-simple answer: It all
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What to Expect During a Home Inspection
April 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
What to Expect During a Home Inspection
Published by: HouseLogic.com, April 2018
From finding an inspector to dealing with surprises - this is your guide to getting a house checked out.
The first thing you need to know about home inspection: You’ll feel all the feels.
There’s the excitement
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Code of Ethics: Misleading Images in Advertising
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Code of Ethics: Misleading Images in Advertising
Published by: Illinois REALTORS®, April 16, 2018
At their November 2017 meeting, the Board of Directors of the National Association of REALTORS® approved the following change to Article 12, Standard of Practice 12-10 of the Code of
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The COST of Your Next Home Will Be LESS Than Your Parents’ Home Was
April 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The COST of Your Next Home Will Be LESS Than Your Parents’ Home Was
Published by: The KCM Crew, April 12, 2018
There is no doubt that the price of a home in most regions of the country is greater now than at any time in history. However, when we look at the cost of a home, it is cheaper to own
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Home Staging – Too Sterile? How to Warm Things Up
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Home Staging - Too Sterile? How to Warm Things Up
Published by: REALTOR.com (Written by: Adriana Velez; Photo by: Jessica Helgerson Interior Design/Houzz), April 2, 2018
Home staging - the practice of arranging furnishings and decor in a house so buyers can envision living there - is becoming
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